Medieval Dungeons

Medieval Dungeons

unique basement for torture and imprison

Location: 

Rathausplatz Nürnberg, Germany

Duration: 

Thursday, December 17, 2015

personal highlights

  1. Old City Hall: well preserved, large dungeon in the basement
  2. Dungeon: unique prison with many cells, rooms and corridors
  3. Prisoncell: made of dark wood, smells and feels like a sauna
  4. Gallows: walk of 3 km with large wooden weight on the foot
  5. Torture: all the cruel instruments are preserved and still there

image sources

  1. guide @ torture tools
  2. stairways @ entrance
  3. amboss @ blacksmith
  4. the rack @ torture chamber
  5. inscriptions @ wall of fame

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