No, it's Nuremberg. This is called either the Hangman's Bridge or the Executioner's Bridge. It was built in 1457, and serves as a pedestrian bridge today.
The executioner used to live in a tower near here, and from the 16th century to the 19th century he did his job here. People weren't allowed to associate with him because his work was "dirty." But someone had to do the job, apparently.
It's safe to walk in this pretty area now, by the way.
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