Nördlingen, Bavaria

Nick has been reading a book on the history of Germany and has been taking notes about towns that would be fun to visit as a family and today we had a wonderful time learning about the medieval town of Nördlingen.

Walking the city wall

Nördlingen, in Bavaria, has a population of about 20,000. It is located in the middle of a complex meteorite crater,  called the Nördlinger Ries. The town was also the place of two battles during the Thirty Years' War. Today it is one of only three towns in Germany that still has a completely established city wall.

Breathtaking view from "Daniel"

Steps up "Daniel"

In the center of the town is St George's Church and it is regarded as one of the largest and most beautiful late Gothic hall churches in Southern Germany. "Daniel" is the tower of the church which is 90meters high and provides tourists with a fascinating view over the town and the Ries Crater. From the tower every evening, between 10pm and midnight, every half-hour, the watchman's cry can be heard from the "Daniel": "So G'sell, so!" (All's well, fellows, all's well!").

Remember in the final scenes of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory when the glass elevator is floating over a gorgeous little circular town? Nördlingen is that town!!

Look familiar? (Pic thanks to Wikipedia)

We left Munich while it was miserable and raining and arrived in Nördlingen  an hour and half later in blue sky and sunshine!! We explored the town, walked around the city wall, climbed the tower "Daniel", enjoyed a wonderful Bavarian lunch followed by delicious apfelstrudel then headed home.

A wonderful, adventure filled day - thanks Nick for organising it all!!