Hans Sachs Monument in Hans Sachs Square

Among the sights of Nuremberg, a special place is occupied by the architectural complex, which bears the name of the famous German poet Hans Sachs. It includes a monument to a prominent native of Nuremberg, erected in 1874, and named after the famous poet square.

In the Middle Ages in Europe, the so-called “meistersingers” were very popular, they were not professional performers, but rather enthusiastic singing by ordinary craftsmen. At that time, Nuremberg was famous throughout the country for its mastersingers, the competitions of which turned into a bright holiday for the whole city. And here in this city in 1494 in the family of a simple shoemaker was born Hans Sachs, who later glorified his native city. He composed more than 800 songs and poems, and left behind thousands of popular expressions.

In 1560, Hans Sachs was named "the most celebrated German poet." Then his name was forgotten for a while, until the great Goethe dedicated one of his poems to him. A hundred years later, the composer Richard Wagner immortalized the memory of Sachs in his musical drama The Nuremberg Meistersingers, and in 1874, the sculptor Conrad Krauers created a monument depicting the poet sitting surrounded by books.