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Sunrise

Nuremberg Sunrise at St Lawrence

Start your day in the old town before the crowds arrive, catching the first light on the Lorenzkirche.

Best time: sunriseAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 07:26

    St Lawrence Church

    Arrive at St Lawrence Church to claim a quiet spot facing west. The 15th-century church dominates the south side of the old town, and the early morning silence here is rare.

  2. 08:04

    St Lawrence Church

    Watch the sunrise at 08:06. The sun sets toward the WSW, casting a warm glow on the church facade as the city wakes up.

  3. 08:36

    Balazzo Brozzi

    Walk to Balazzo Brozzi for coffee and breakfast. This alternative café is open from 09:00, making it the perfect first stop after the light hits. It regularly hosts subculture events and offers a relaxed atmosphere to digest the morning view.

Local tip

The walk from the church to the café is short and easy. Balazzo Brozzi is open daily from 09:00, so you have plenty of time to linger after sunrise.

Check before you go

  • Balazzo Brozzi is open Mon-Sun 09:00-23:00, but is closed on the first Monday of the month.
  • Sunrise on January 15 is at 08:06.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Nuremberg (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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