Nassauer Haus (Nassau House)

One of the best-preserved examples of medieval tower houses (aristocratic houses). The fortifications are only of symbolic or decorative value. Presumably this building housed ministerial officials.

There is no documented evidence for any connection with the noble house of Nassau. After 1581, the Nassau House was owned by the Patrician Schlüsselfelder family. After this family died out, the house was bequeathed to a foundation in 1709.The two lower storeys date back to the early 13th century. In 1422/33 the upper storeys with the chapel bay window, the crenellated top storey and four octagonal corner towers were added. In 1431, King König Sigismund had pawned his crown with the then owner Ortlieb for a credit of 1500 gilders. Thereupon, Ortlieb had the stone parapet decorated with the coats of arms of the Emperor, the Pope, the seven electors and the Imperial City of Nuremberg.

After considerable war damage the house was reconstructed by Rudo Göschel, commissioned by the Schlüsselfelder family foundation which owns the building up to this day.