I promised you more of the intricate and immensely charming Germanic Street signs one finds while strolling in medieval towns. This one is in Nuremburg Germany.
New Merchants have continued the medieval sign tradition in these remarkable old towns. Bamburg Germany.
Some are clearly newer. Melk Austria.
In Medieval times, many people were illiterate, hence the necessity for the visual imagery of these signs. Krems Austria.
Maintaining the tradition of advertising with these signs gives one the incredible feeling of walking back in time. Regensburg Germany.
This sign is on Albrecht Durer Street in Nuremburg, Durer’s home town.
Some signs are clearly older. Passau Germany.
I am impressed with the care taken by people in these old towns, over generations, to preserve these amazing art forms for us to wander by and admire. Passau Germany.
It is also heartening to see newer signs keeping the art form alive. Passau Germany.
Cheers to you from Germany & Austria’s wonderful artisan signs~
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Congratulations as always Cindy on your special eye! I can’t imagine how I missed all those fantastic signs in the same German towns!
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Clearly you were looking at other beautiful things!
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Yes, thanks for pointing out the link between literacy rates and the need for imagery to help people decipher what the shop or vendor specializes in! That makes sense. What I like about these is that it’s almost as if the images from a fantasy novel sprang out and were displayed in 3D form here! ~Lynn
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I know, a lot of fairy tale and biblical fairy tale imagery. Dragons, serpents, and whales swallowing people whole. Children growing up here must have good imaginations! Cheers to you Lynn. ❤
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These are some brilliant images. Amazing! Very beautiful
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Such exquisite work went into the design and crafting of these signs….My thoughts caught for a bit on your observation of illiteracy needing visual imagery….are we moving back in that direction? thanks for the wonderful pix!
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Probably. Do you think Trump can read? The problem is we don’t value the artistry. So if we don’t read, and we don’t value artistry, we end with, well……ugly signs and Trump. My bad! You led me into this one!
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LOL! Sorry, but you are your own hilarious responsibility!
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I know, unfortunately! 😉
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they are beautiful and charming! Woof!
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Well woof you very much!
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Very artistic! Great seeing such beauty from around the world. Have a great week ahead ☺
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U 2 & thank you!
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Wonderful, Cindy! It’s nice to know the new blend with the old to keep the charm of the towns.
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It really adds to the ambience of these wonderful old towns.
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Just beautiful! Again, thank you so much for sharing all these awesome adventures. 😀
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Thank you more for your kind appreciation~
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It is always good to see the old with the new, most people have no remarkable memories like those you photograph. Keep up the flow to those like me that have never seen for myself those sites.
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The maintenance of the traditions is remarkable isn’t it. So happy you enjoyed and thank you~
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More great stuff. I’d love to see more of Germany some day. I’ve just seen small bits here and there, and long ago at that.
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The big problem with Europe is the more you go, the more you want to see! 😉
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Haha, exactly.
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❤
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Wunderbar 🙂
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Danke, mein lieber Freund!
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Beautiful, Cindy. These signs look as though they belong in an art museum. — Suzanne
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They do, but it is so lovely to see them in situ where they were intended to be!
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Wonderful Cindy. Thank you. Blumen is my favourite 🙂
Alison
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Hard to resist the Blumen blühen! ❤
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Wonderful!
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Awww, so glad you enjoyed~
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What a lovely taste of an idyll vacation. Very fun!
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So happy you enjoyed & cheers to you!
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The signs are lovely and I’m sure contribute to the feel of going back in time. Love the symbolism in many of them. No wonder you enjoy wandering those streets 🙂
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I especially like everything maintained as much as possible in it’s original manner. It’s something we don’t have in the US.
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Beautiful signs. I wish we had some of them here. Wonderful.
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It would have been a nice custom to import, along with the pilgirms!
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This is a great collection. The signs are so pretty and it’s interesting to know they were used because people were illiterate.
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It has the added benefit of providing contemporary tourists who may not speak the language with the same advantage!
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Oh, good point! As a tourist we are rendered illiterate!
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How beautiful. Makes me want to go and visit 🙂
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Well, I hope you do. It is quite an experience to stay in one of these old buildings~
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The signs are a delight Cindy. I’d love to see something like that here at home.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
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So would I my friend!
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Beautiful as always, Cindy 🙂
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Danke sehr!
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More wonderful photography from Cindy Knoke on her travels through Germany. Despite our modern architecture there are still some wonderfully tranditional gems to be found.
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Awwww, you are such a nice blogging friend. Be well my friend ❤
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You too Cindy.. travel safe. hugs
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I particularly like the ones in Krems for the medieval illiterate, visually imagery only, wonderful 🙂
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In medieval days there was a benefit to being illiterate, people made signs like these for you! 😉
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heh-heh, every cloud has a silver lining 😉
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Plus it helps tourists like me whose German needs help~
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Ah, the romance and care of old masters – love them all 🙂
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Yes. They are moving in a deep way~
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Every one of them are beautiful!!!!! Awesome photos sweetie! Hugz Lisa and Bear
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Hugs and Happy Advent back to you!
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They are wonderful. And the Pub sighs in England as well. And isn’t it a shame that so many in both countries must have been lost in the War.
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Yes! I have started a selection of English pub exteriors, but I have to go back to finish it! They are incredibly charming.
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You have posted awesome photos of Germany and Austria.Thank you Cindy. 🙂
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Thank you Ranu and have a wonderful week my friend~
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These are wonderful. I love ornamental ironwork.
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I do too and I agree with you!
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das ist ja richtig schön, echt toll, alles Gute, vor allem Gesundheit wünsche ich dir
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Vielen Dank und viel Gesundheit für Sie mein Freund!
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Thanks for pointing out these very artistic signs, Cindy. Not only were your post on signs beautiful but they also gave me a new perspective on looking at signs in my own environment.
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I’m afraid it will just heighten your awareness of how unappealing most of them are~
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Wunderbar, wertvolle Kulturschilder Kunst…
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Vielen dank mein Freund!
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These have so much more class than the modern signs we see everywhere. Thanks for sharing 😉
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Exactly. I come home to be greeting by massive neon signs, flashing a slide show of obnoxious adverts. Ugh…..
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I have neon!
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I respect our differences! 😉 ❤
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Very fun and charming. Thanks for sharing these Cindy. 🙂
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We all need more fun and charm in our lives! 🙂
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Agreed! 🙂
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They are all beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you more for appreciating them~
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Every time when we go to Germany/Austria we observe their original and inviting signs, which are much more likely to seduce me seem than a lettered metal sign! Thank you very much for this impressive pictures.
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So very pleased that you feel about them, the way I do! Thank you~
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Hi Cuz ! Did you go in and tip one in the Brauhaus….., or just take a pic ? 🙂 Ha !
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My husband and son are the beer drinkers in the family. I take the pics and am the designated driver! 😉
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Well, I’d have to sample a glass…, right after I took a picture…, and then walk back to the hotel ! 😉
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You sound uncannily like a Barton! 😉
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Thanks for share them! Those are so skilled works of art, every one of them seem to be part of a bigger story and mythology.
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I think you are exactly right. They are!
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Es una bonita tradición. Los carteles resultan muy vistosos y atractivos. 😉
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Yo pienso tan bien. Gracias mi amiga y tengan una semana muy maravillosa .
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Very intricate and cleverly made, Cindy. Thanks so much for adding to a gloomy-outside Monday!
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It is sunny here at The Holler. Let’s trade, just until it rains. I’ll take the gloom and hope for rain, and you can have the endless sunshine. Where oh where are the el nino rains??? Hope the sun shines for you soon my friend~
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You have the most marvellous adventures. Amazing creativity – every one an unique statement!💛💛💛
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Aren’t they wonderful! You really could spend time with each one, interpreting the symbolism, age, provenance. What fun that would be~
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That would be so much fun!!!! 🙂
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Beautiful post and fun to see these signs Cindy 😀
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So glad and Happy Holidays Irene~
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Happy Holidays Cindy.
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Lots of very happy blacksmiths!
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Yes! Talented happy blacksmiths!
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Wonderful, bold photographs! Happy Holidays!
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So happy you like them too and Happy Holidays back to you~
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Love, love, LOVE these magnificent signs. So much personality and whimsy. Delightful. 🙂
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So pleased you do and Happy Holidays to you!
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Thank YOU and the same to YOU. ❤
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These signs show Germany is Blumen! 🙂
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Bluhen blumen! ❤
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Stimmt!
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It always seems to me that there is something classic and classy about iron work, whether it is on a sign, a fence or a balcony. It evokes a sense of history for me. Thanks for sharing, Cindy. –Curt
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Iron = old for us when we see it. Almost a archetype.
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Look very interesting! I think they are also custom designed.
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Yes, each a unique artisan creation.
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wonderful theme to this series – striking imagery
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So glad! Thank you~
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The signs are mega gorgeous & the town looks just as loved as the signs.
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You would simply love these towns Resa. ❤
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