This relief displaying a laurel tree and two men is fixed on a 16th-century building with the address Herrenstraße 2 in Naumburg (Saale). The edifice accommodates a pharmacy named Lorbeerbaum Apotheke (Laurel Tree Pharmacy).
Tag: Naumburg (Saale)
Shop sign of a brush-maker in Naumburg (Saale)
This shop sign at the Bürstenmacherei Steinbrück in Naumburg (Saale) shows the main products of a German Bürstenbinder (brush-maker). Inside the shop, interested people can buy traditionally manufactured brushes.
Snail shells in a shop in Naumburg (Saale)
This window in Naumburg (Saale) shows works created by an artist. I was impressed by this compilation of snail shells which made me think I’m looking at a showcase in a museum of natural history.
Saale-Unstrut valley for World Heritage Site
A poster promoting the nomination of the Saale-Unstrut Valley for UNESCO World Heritage Site. Several posters display local personalities as well as examples of the cultural gems in this region.
Mural on an electrical substation in Naumburg (Saale)
Interesting mural seen on an electrical substation of the TWN in Naumburg (Saale). It shows among others a large substation, some vineyards and the famous cathedral of Naumburg.
Nietzsche-Haus in Naumburg (Saale)
The Nietzsche House has been open to the public since 1994. A permanent exhibition is devoted to the life and work of the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. The Nietzsche Documentation Centre, also housed here, is concerned with researching the reception of Nietzsche’s works. [German]
Tramcar Class 70/1 (1973) in Naumburg (Saale)
This tramcar, still operated by the Naumburg Tramway, was built in 1973. Even though this tramcar numbered N° 51 is of the same class as tramcar N° 50, it looks more lively. Fascinating how much difference some red paint can make.
Tramcar Class 70/1 (1971)
This tramcar of class 70/1 was built in 1971 and is still in use by the Naumburg Tramway (Naumburger Straßenbahn) in Naumburg (Saale). The Naumburg Tramway is considered the shortest urban tramway in Germany and one of the smallest tramways in Europe.
Barbican of the Marientor in Naumburg (Saale)
Of five town gates, only one is left. The Marientor is a gate dating back to 1445. It consists of a tower with the region’s typical conical roof and a barbican covered by a late Gothic wall walk.