St. Sebaldus is the patron saint of the city. The basilica with two choirs was built over his grave between 1230-73 in Romanesque style. The Gothic towers was made in 15th century. We spent a week in Nuremberg and visited this basilica twice. It’s impressive both outside and inside. I think it’s the most beautiful church in the Old Town. We admired the magnificent statues, paintings, stained glass windows from 1515, the beautiful altar, the Gothic baptismal font (15th century) and the sepulcher of St. Sebaldus. I think it’s a must-see site in the Old Town.

The tall and open nave makes the inside of the church feel big and impressive. Catherine's Altar, originally made around 1463 and reconstructed in 2000, reflects the the life and death of St. Catherine. The ornate tabernacle is flanked by sculptures of St. Peter and St. Sebaldus. The upper part depicts God the Father offering his crucified Son to mankind for their salvation. The church contains many beautiful stained-glass windows, including one, dating back to about 1400, celebrating the life of the Virgin Mary. One, made in 1379, shows scenes from Jesus’ crucifixion, and another, created in 1360, is of the Apostles Creed and depicts 10 apostles.

Nuremberg's oldest city parish church was built around 1215 and houses the shrine of St. Sebald who is the patron saint of the city. Destroyed during World War II like the rest of the city, St. Sebald was sensitively reconstructed in 1957. Beautiful stained glass windows and many works of art can be seen.