Nürnberg Maps

Nürnberg (Nuremberg in English) is a city in Bavaria, Germany, with approximately 530,000 inhabitants, making it Bavaria's second-largest city. Located on the Pegnitz River, it was one of the most important cities of the Holy Roman Empire and a major center for arts, crafts, and trade during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The city gained international attention after World War II as the site of the Nuremberg Trials, where Nazi war criminals were prosecuted.

The Nuremberg Castle (Nürnberger Burg), towering over the old town, comprises the Imperial Castle where Holy Roman Emperors resided, built between the 11th and 16th centuries. The Albrecht Dürer House, where the famous Renaissance artist lived from 1509 to 1528, now operates as a museum. The St. Lorenz Church and St. Sebald Church, both Gothic masterpieces, contain significant artworks including sculptures by Veit Stoss.

The Hauptmarkt (Main Market Square) features the ornate Schöner Brunnen (Beautiful Fountain), a 19-meter Gothic fountain from the 14th century. The Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) on the square displays the Männleinlaufen, a mechanical clock performance at noon. The Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds occupies the unfinished Congress Hall where Nazi rallies were held, now serving as an educational museum about the Nazi regime.

The Nuremberg Trials Memorial in Courtroom 600 of the Palace of Justice documents the historic war crimes trials. The German National Museum (Germanisches Nationalmuseum) is Germany's largest museum of cultural history, with collections spanning from prehistoric times to the present. The Toy Museum displays Nuremberg's traditional toy-making heritage.

Nuremberg is famous for Nürnberger Lebkuchen (gingerbread) and Nürnberger Bratwurst (grilled sausages). The Christkindlesmarkt, one of Germany's oldest and most famous Christmas markets, dates to the 16th century. The city's economy includes electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and information technology. The old town, though heavily damaged in World War II, has been carefully reconstructed, preserving its medieval character with city walls, towers, and half-timbered houses.