Sight Altstadt St. Sebald, Nuremberg
Schöner Brunnen
A sight in Altstadt St. Sebald, Nuremberg, free to visit and worth about 10 minutes.
Why go
A 14th-century spire-shaped fountain at the corner of the Hauptmarkt, with a brass ring set in its railing.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Nuremberg, alongside 3 activities, 2 sights and 1 place to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Christkindlesmarkt and Markt der Partnerstädte. At about 10 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Sight
- Neighborhood
- Altstadt St. Sebald
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 10 min
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Nuremberg, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Christkindlesmarkt
Around 180 red-and-white striped stalls fill the Hauptmarkt, selling Lebkuchen, plum-people figures and Glühwein.
Sight · 0.0 km straight-line - 2Markt der Partnerstädte
Stalls from Nuremberg's twin cities around the world on the Rathausplatz, beside St. Sebaldus.
Shopping · 0.1 km straight-line - 3Frauenkirche
Gothic church on the Hauptmarkt whose 1509 clock runs the Männleinlaufen figure parade every day at noon.
Sight · 0.1 km straight-line - 4Bratwursthäusle
Grill house beside St. Sebaldus serving finger-sized Nürnberger Rostbratwürste over a beechwood fire.
Food · 0.1 km straight-line - 5Albrecht-Dürer-Haus
The half-timbered house below the castle where Albrecht Dürer lived and worked from 1509 until his death.
Activity · 0.4 km straight-line - 6Kaiserburg
The imperial castle on the sandstone ridge above the old town, with the Sinwell Tower and a 50-metre well.
Activity · 0.4 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Schöner Brunnen is a stop on our Würzburg, Bamberg & Nuremberg route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Nuremberg
Schöner Brunnen is our only sight pick in Nuremberg; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Nuremberg guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Nuremberg run from 2°C in January to 26°C in July; July is usually the wettest month.
Modelled monthly averages for Nuremberg from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Nuremberg weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 49.45423, 11.07706
- Destination
- Nuremberg, Germany
Schöner Brunnen: quick answers
How much time do you need at Schöner Brunnen?
Plan on about 10 minutes at Schöner Brunnen. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
Is Schöner Brunnen free?
Yes, we list Schöner Brunnen as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Which TripsCircle routes include Schöner Brunnen?
Schöner Brunnen appears on Würzburg, Bamberg & Nuremberg, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Schöner Brunnen to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Nuremberg.
Plan Nuremberg
- Nuremberg travel guide 8 places
- Best time to visit Nuremberg weather by month
- Bamberg to Nuremberg 51 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Nuremberg
- Germanisches Nationalmuseum Activity
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.