Around the Cathedral Square, many historical buildings survived the artillery attack of 1813 and numerous city fires. Among these are the "Grüne Apotheke" (18th century) and the "Haus zur hohen Lilie" (1538). 

On the east side of the broad square, which is crowded today with the bustling activity of the market, is the entrance to Marktstrasse, which was a port of the "via regia" (High or King's Street) and a preferred spot for traders and buyers.