Sandreuth

Sandreuth is a district in the southwest of Nuremberg's Old Town, whose name derives from a clearing cut into sandy soil. The first documented mention dates to 1242, when the settlement belonged to the Teutonic Order's commandery. Over the centuries, control shifted from Prussia to Bavaria, before Sandreuth was incorporated into Nuremberg together with Gibitzenhof in 1899. Today, industry above all shapes the character of the district, especially the Sandreuth combined heat and power plant on the Frankenschnellweg, which serves as a modern landmark. Housing can be found only along Sandreuthstraße and in the northern section of Maybachstraße. Historic landmarks include the Pomona Fountain and the former municipal gasworks. Public transportation access is provided by the S-Bahn and city bus lines.