Christoph Lenz’s foundry. That name resonates with the Trauernde Noris statue. Here at the Westfriedhof, the Trauernde Noris isn’t just a statue. She’s Nuremberg personified, mourning her lost sons. This bronze figure, sculpted by Philipp Kittler, embodies the city’s grief after World War I. The inscription on the pedestal reads, “Den im Weltkrieg gefallenen Söhnen der Stadt,” meaning “For the sons of the city fallen in the world war.” The Trauernde Noris, or “Mourning Noris,” depicts the personification of Nuremberg as a grieving nymph. The name “Noris” itself comes from the Latin versions of Nuremberg’s name – “Norimberg” or “Noricum.” Interestingly, the nymph Noris isn’t from mythology. She was first imagined by physician Johann Helwig in a 1650 poem. Originally, the Trauernde Noris wasn’t here in the Westfriedhof. From 1920 to 1934, she stood near Laufer Tor, where Rathenauplatz is now. Interestingly, there’s a discrepancy about the creation date. Wikipedia cites 1920, but the inscription on the statue by the foundry points to 1927. The statue was cast by Christoph Lenz, a renowned Nuremberg artist whose foundry still operates in St. Johannis today.
Glockenhof
A whisper of history hangs in the air. Right here in Nuremberg stands Glockenhof. This isn’t just a place on