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{{Infobox German Location|Name = |German_name = Nürnberg|Art = city|image_photo = Nuremberg Castle Heaven Door Sinwell Tower Walpurgis f se.jpg|imagesize = |image_caption = Nuremberg Kaiserburg|Wappen = Nurnberg.jpg|Wappengröße = |lat_deg = 49 | lat_min = 27 | lat_sec = 0|lat_hem = N|lon_deg = 11 | lon_min = 5 | lon_sec = 0 |lon_hem = E||Karte = |Lageplan = |Lageplanbeschreibung = |Bundesland = Bavaria|Regierungsbezirk = Middle Franconia|Landkreis = urban|Kreis = |Amt =|Gemeindeverwaltungsverband =|Samtgemeinde =|Verbandsgemeinde =|Verwaltungsgemeinschaft =|Verwaltungsverband =|Höhe = 302|Fläche = 186.38|area_metro = |Einwohner = 500132|pop_metro = |Stand = 2005|pop_ref = |PLZ = 90000-90491|PLZ-alt = |Vorwahl = 0911|Kfz = N|Gemeindeschlüssel = |NUTS = |LOCODE = |Gliederung = |Website = nuernberg.de|Bürgermeister = Ulrich Maly (Social Democratic Party of Germany)||Bürgermeistertitel = ] in the Germany state (national) of Bavaria, in the Regierungsbezirk of Middle Franconia. It is situated on the Pegnitz River river and the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal and is Franconia's largest city. It is located about 170 kilometres north of Munich, at 49.27° N 11.5° E. Population (as of 01/2006) is 500,132.

History Middle Ages From 1050 to 1571, the city expanded and rose dramatically in importance due to its location on key trade routes. It is often referred to as having been the 'unofficial capital' of the Holy Roman Empire, particularly because Reichstag (institution) (Imperial Diets) and courts met at Nuremberg Castle. The Diet of Nuremberg were an important part of the administrative structure of the empire. In 1219 Nuremberg became an Imperial Free City under Emperor Frederick II. Nuremberg soon became, with Augsburg, one of the two great trade centers on the route from Italy to Northern Europe. Nuremberg is known as the home of the Iron Maiden (torture device), a notorious torture device of the Middle Ages. In 1298, the Jews of the town were accused of having Host desecration the Host (Holy Communion) and 698 were slain in one of the many Rintfleisch-Pogrom. Behind the massacre in 1298 was also the desire to combine the northern and southern parts of the city, which were divided by the Pegnitz River. Jews had been settled in that flood-prone area, but as the city leaders realized, this center of town was crucial to its future development. Hence, the Jewish population had to be removed. This area is now the place of the City Market, Frauenkirche and Rathaus (City Hall).

Early modern age

The cultural flowering of Nuremberg in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries made it the center of the German Renaissance.

In 1525, Nuremberg accepted the Reformation, and in 1532, the religious Peace of Nuremberg, by which the Lutherans gained important concessions, was signed there. In 1632 during the Thirty Years' War, the Imperial general Albrecht von Wallenstein besieged King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden in the Siege of Nuremberg. The city declined after the war and recovered its importance only in the nineteenth century, when it grew as an industrial center. At the beginning of the nineteenth century Nuremberg was practically bankrupt. In 1806 with the Holy Roman Empire formally being dissolved, Nuremberg passed to Bavaria. The Bavarian state took over the city's debts and guaranteed their amortization. The Bayerische Ludwigsbahn, from Nuremberg to nearby Fürth, was opened in 1835.

Nazi period Nuremberg held great significance during the Nazi Germany period. Because of the city's relevance to the Holy Roman Empire and its position in the center of Germany, the Nazi Party chose the city to be the site of huge Nazi Party conventions–the Nuremberg rallies. The rallies were held annually from 1927 to 1938 in Nuremberg. After Hitler's rise to power in 1933 the Nuremberg rallies became huge state propaganda events, a center of anti-Semitism and other Nazi ideals. At the 1935 rally, Hitler specifically ordered the Reichstag to convene at Nuremberg to pass the anti-Semitic Nuremberg Laws which revoked German citizenship for all Jews. A number of premises were constructed solely for these assemblies, some of which were not finished. Today many examples of Nazi architecture can still be seen in the city. The city was also the home of the Nazi propagandist Julius Streicher, the publisher of Der Stürmer.

During World War II, Nuremberg was the headquarters of Military district#Germany (military district) XIII, and an important site for military production, including airplanes, submarines, and tank engines. A subcamp of Flossenbürg concentration camp was located here. Extensive use was made of slave labour.Christine O'Keefe.Concentration Camps.www.tartanplace.com/tartanhistory/concentrationcamps.html The city was severely damaged in Strategic bombing during World War II from 1943-1945. On January 2, 1945, the medieval city centre was systematically bombed by the Royal Air Force and the United States Air Force and about ninety percent of it was destroyed in only one hour, with 1800 residents killed and roughly 100,000 displaced. In February 1945, additional attacks followed. In total, about 6000 Nuremberg residents are estimated to have been killed in air raids. Despite this, the city was rebuilt after the war and was to some extent, restored to its pre-war appearance including the reconstruction of some of its medieval buildings.

Between 1945 and 1946, German officials involved in the Holocaust and other war crimes were taken in front of an international tribunal in the Nuremberg Trials. The Soviet Union had wanted the trials to take place in Berlin, but Nuremberg was chosen as the site for the trials for specific reasons:

The same courtroom in Nuremberg was the venue of the Nuremberg Military Tribunals, organised by the United States as occupying power in the area.

Economy Nuremberg for many people is still associated with its traditional gingerbread (Lebkuchen) products, sausages, and handmade toys. The first pocket watches — Nuremberg eggs — were made here in the sixteenth century. In the nineteenth century Nuremberg became the "industrial heart" of Bavaria with companies such as Siemens AG and MAN AG establishing a strong base in the city. Nuremberg is still an important industrial center with a strong standing in the markets of Central and Eastern Europe. Items manufactured in the area include electrical equipment, mechanical and optical products, motor vehicles, and printed materials. The city is also strong in the fields of automation, energy, and medical technology. Siemens is still the largest industrial employer in the Nuremberg region but a good third of German market research agencies is also located in the city. The Nuremberg International Toy Fair is the largest of its kind in the world. The city also hosts several specialist hi-tech fairs every year, attracting experts from every corner of the globe.

Culture Nuremberg was an early center of humanism, science, printing, and mechanical invention.

The city contributed much to the science of astronomy. In 1471 Johannes Mueller of Königsberg (Bavaria) (Bavaria), later called Regiomontanus, built an astronomical observatory in Nuremberg and published many important astronomical charts. In 1515, Albrecht Dürer, a native of Nuremberg, mapped the stars of the northern and southern hemispheres, producing the first printed star charts, which had been ordered by Johann Stabius. Around 1515 Dürer also published the "Stabiussche Weltkarte", the first perspective drawing of the terrestrial globe. Perhaps most famously, the main part of Nicolaus Copernicus' work was published in Nuremberg in 1543.

Printers and publishers have a long history in Nuremberg. Many of these publishers worked with well-known artists of the day to produce books that could also be considered works of art. In 1470 Anton Koberger opened Europe's first print shop in Nuremberg. In 1493, he published the Nuremberg Chronicles, also know as the World Chronicles (Schedelsche Weltchronik), an illustrated history of the world from the creation to the present day. It was written in the local Franconian dialect by Hartmann Schedel and had illustrations by Michael Wohlgemuth, Wilhelm Pleydenwurff, and Albrecht Dürer. Others furthered geographical knowledge and travel by map making. Notable among these was navigator and geographer Martin Behaim, who made the first world globe.

Sculptors such as Veit Stoss and Peter Vischer are also associated with Nuremberg.

Composed of prosperous artisans, the guilds of the Meistersingers flourished here. Richard Wagner made their most famous member, Hans Sachs, the hero of his opera Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. Baroque composer Johann Pachelbel was born here and was organist of Saint Sebald church.

Nuremberg is also famous for its Christmas market, which draws well over a million shoppers each year.

Main sights The southern part of the old town, known as Lorenzer Seite, is separated from the north by the river Pegnitz and encircled to the south by the city walls.

Transport The city's location next to numerous highways, railways, and a waterway has contributed to its rising importance for trade with Eastern Europe.

Motorways Nuremberg is conveniently located at the junction of several important Autobahn routes. The Bundesautobahn 3 (Netherlands-Frankfurt-Passau-Vienna) passes in a south-easterly direction along the north-east of the city. The Bundesautobahn 9 (Berlin-Munich) passes in a north-south direction on the east of the city. The Bundesautobahn 6 (France-Saarbrücken-Prague) passes in an east-west direction to the south of the city. Finally, the Bundesautobahn 73 begins in the south-east of Nuremberg and travels north-west through the city before continuing towards Fürth and Bamberg.

Railways Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof is a stop for InterCity and InterCityExpress trains on the German long-distance railway network. The Nuremberg–Ingolstadt–Munich High-Speed line with 300-km/h operation opened May 28, 2006, and was fully integrated into the rail schedule on December 10, 2006. Travel times to Munich have been reduced to as little as one hour.

Airport Nuremberg Airport has flights to major German cities and many European destinations, as well as connecting flights worldwide, for example via Frankfurt International Airport or Vienna International Airport.Air Berlin uses Nuremberg Airport as the airline's hub, especially in the winter season.

City and regional transport

The first segment of the Nuremberg U-Bahn metro system was opened in 1972. The system, along with trams and buses, are operated by the VAG Nürnberg (Verkehrsaktiengesellschaft Nürnberg or Nuremberg Transport Corporation), itself a member of the VGN (Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg or Greater Nuremberg Transport Network). There is also a Nuremberg S-Bahn suburban metro railway and a regional train network, both centred on Nuremberg Central Station.

Canals Nuremberg is an important port on the Main-Danube Canal.

Sister cities Worldwide, Nuremberg is town twinning with the following cities:

Partner cities

Nuremberg districts Several old villages now belong to the city of Nuremberg, for example Großgründlach, Kraftshof, Thon, and Neunhof in the north-west; Ziegelstein in the north-east, Altenfurt and Fischbach bei Nürnberg in the south-east; and Katzwang, Kornburg in the south. Langwasser is a modern suburb.

Famous citizens

See also

References External links

{{Infobox German Location|Name = |German_name = Nürnberg|Art = city|image_photo = Nuremberg Castle Heaven Door Sinwell Tower Walpurgis f se.jpg|imagesize = |image_caption = Nuremberg Kaiserburg|Wappen = Nurnberg.jpg|Wappengröße = |lat_deg = 49 | lat_min = 27 | lat_sec = 0|lat_hem = N|lon_deg = 11 | lon_min = 5 | lon_sec = 0 |lon_hem = E||Karte = |Lageplan = |Lageplanbeschreibung = |Bundesland = Bavaria|Regierungsbezirk = Middle Franconia|Landkreis = urban|Kreis = |Amt =|Gemeindeverwaltungsverband =|Samtgemeinde =|Verbandsgemeinde =|Verwaltungsgemeinschaft =|Verwaltungsverband =|Höhe = 302|Fläche = 186.38|area_metro = |Einwohner = 500132|pop_metro = |Stand = 2005|pop_ref = |PLZ = 90000-90491|PLZ-alt = |Vorwahl = 0911|Kfz = N|Gemeindeschlüssel = |NUTS = |LOCODE = |Gliederung = |Website = nuernberg.de|Bürgermeister = Ulrich Maly (Social Democratic Party of Germany)||Bürgermeistertitel = ] in the Germany state (national) of Bavaria, in the Regierungsbezirk of Middle Franconia. It is situated on the Pegnitz River river and the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal and is Franconia's largest city. It is located about 170 kilometres north of Munich, at 49.27° N 11.5° E. Population (as of 01/2006) is 500,132.

History Middle Ages From 1050 to 1571, the city expanded and rose dramatically in importance due to its location on key trade routes. It is often referred to as having been the 'unofficial capital' of the Holy Roman Empire, particularly because Reichstag (institution) (Imperial Diets) and courts met at Nuremberg Castle. The Diet of Nuremberg were an important part of the administrative structure of the empire. In 1219 Nuremberg became an Imperial Free City under Emperor Frederick II. Nuremberg soon became, with Augsburg, one of the two great trade centers on the route from Italy to Northern Europe. Nuremberg is known as the home of the Iron Maiden (torture device), a notorious torture device of the Middle Ages. In 1298, the Jews of the town were accused of having Host desecration the Host (Holy Communion) and 698 were slain in one of the many Rintfleisch-Pogrom. Behind the massacre in 1298 was also the desire to combine the northern and southern parts of the city, which were divided by the Pegnitz River. Jews had been settled in that flood-prone area, but as the city leaders realized, this center of town was crucial to its future development. Hence, the Jewish population had to be removed. This area is now the place of the City Market, Frauenkirche and Rathaus (City Hall).

Early modern age

The cultural flowering of Nuremberg in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries made it the center of the German Renaissance.

In 1525, Nuremberg accepted the Reformation, and in 1532, the religious Peace of Nuremberg, by which the Lutherans gained important concessions, was signed there. In 1632 during the Thirty Years' War, the Imperial general Albrecht von Wallenstein besieged King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden in the Siege of Nuremberg. The city declined after the war and recovered its importance only in the nineteenth century, when it grew as an industrial center. At the beginning of the nineteenth century Nuremberg was practically bankrupt. In 1806 with the Holy Roman Empire formally being dissolved, Nuremberg passed to Bavaria. The Bavarian state took over the city's debts and guaranteed their amortization. The Bayerische Ludwigsbahn, from Nuremberg to nearby Fürth, was opened in 1835.

Nazi period Nuremberg held great significance during the Nazi Germany period. Because of the city's relevance to the Holy Roman Empire and its position in the center of Germany, the Nazi Party chose the city to be the site of huge Nazi Party conventions–the Nuremberg rallies. The rallies were held annually from 1927 to 1938 in Nuremberg. After Hitler's rise to power in 1933 the Nuremberg rallies became huge state propaganda events, a center of anti-Semitism and other Nazi ideals. At the 1935 rally, Hitler specifically ordered the Reichstag to convene at Nuremberg to pass the anti-Semitic Nuremberg Laws which revoked German citizenship for all Jews. A number of premises were constructed solely for these assemblies, some of which were not finished. Today many examples of Nazi architecture can still be seen in the city. The city was also the home of the Nazi propagandist Julius Streicher, the publisher of Der Stürmer.

During World War II, Nuremberg was the headquarters of Military district#Germany (military district) XIII, and an important site for military production, including airplanes, submarines, and tank engines. A subcamp of Flossenbürg concentration camp was located here. Extensive use was made of slave labour.Christine O'Keefe.Concentration Camps.www.tartanplace.com/tartanhistory/concentrationcamps.html The city was severely damaged in Strategic bombing during World War II from 1943-1945. On January 2, 1945, the medieval city centre was systematically bombed by the Royal Air Force and the United States Air Force and about ninety percent of it was destroyed in only one hour, with 1800 residents killed and roughly 100,000 displaced. In February 1945, additional attacks followed. In total, about 6000 Nuremberg residents are estimated to have been killed in air raids. Despite this, the city was rebuilt after the war and was to some extent, restored to its pre-war appearance including the reconstruction of some of its medieval buildings.

Between 1945 and 1946, German officials involved in the Holocaust and other war crimes were taken in front of an international tribunal in the Nuremberg Trials. The Soviet Union had wanted the trials to take place in Berlin, but Nuremberg was chosen as the site for the trials for specific reasons:

The same courtroom in Nuremberg was the venue of the Nuremberg Military Tribunals, organised by the United States as occupying power in the area.

Economy Nuremberg for many people is still associated with its traditional gingerbread (Lebkuchen) products, sausages, and handmade toys. The first pocket watches — Nuremberg eggs — were made here in the sixteenth century. In the nineteenth century Nuremberg became the "industrial heart" of Bavaria with companies such as Siemens AG and MAN AG establishing a strong base in the city. Nuremberg is still an important industrial center with a strong standing in the markets of Central and Eastern Europe. Items manufactured in the area include electrical equipment, mechanical and optical products, motor vehicles, and printed materials. The city is also strong in the fields of automation, energy, and medical technology. Siemens is still the largest industrial employer in the Nuremberg region but a good third of German market research agencies is also located in the city. The Nuremberg International Toy Fair is the largest of its kind in the world. The city also hosts several specialist hi-tech fairs every year, attracting experts from every corner of the globe.

Culture Nuremberg was an early center of humanism, science, printing, and mechanical invention.

The city contributed much to the science of astronomy. In 1471 Johannes Mueller of Königsberg (Bavaria) (Bavaria), later called Regiomontanus, built an astronomical observatory in Nuremberg and published many important astronomical charts. In 1515, Albrecht Dürer, a native of Nuremberg, mapped the stars of the northern and southern hemispheres, producing the first printed star charts, which had been ordered by Johann Stabius. Around 1515 Dürer also published the "Stabiussche Weltkarte", the first perspective drawing of the terrestrial globe. Perhaps most famously, the main part of Nicolaus Copernicus' work was published in Nuremberg in 1543.

Printers and publishers have a long history in Nuremberg. Many of these publishers worked with well-known artists of the day to produce books that could also be considered works of art. In 1470 Anton Koberger opened Europe's first print shop in Nuremberg. In 1493, he published the Nuremberg Chronicles, also know as the World Chronicles (Schedelsche Weltchronik), an illustrated history of the world from the creation to the present day. It was written in the local Franconian dialect by Hartmann Schedel and had illustrations by Michael Wohlgemuth, Wilhelm Pleydenwurff, and Albrecht Dürer. Others furthered geographical knowledge and travel by map making. Notable among these was navigator and geographer Martin Behaim, who made the first world globe.

Sculptors such as Veit Stoss and Peter Vischer are also associated with Nuremberg.

Composed of prosperous artisans, the guilds of the Meistersingers flourished here. Richard Wagner made their most famous member, Hans Sachs, the hero of his opera Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. Baroque composer Johann Pachelbel was born here and was organist of Saint Sebald church.

Nuremberg is also famous for its Christmas market, which draws well over a million shoppers each year.

Main sights The southern part of the old town, known as Lorenzer Seite, is separated from the north by the river Pegnitz and encircled to the south by the city walls.

Transport The city's location next to numerous highways, railways, and a waterway has contributed to its rising importance for trade with Eastern Europe.

Motorways Nuremberg is conveniently located at the junction of several important Autobahn routes. The Bundesautobahn 3 (Netherlands-Frankfurt-Passau-Vienna) passes in a south-easterly direction along the north-east of the city. The Bundesautobahn 9 (Berlin-Munich) passes in a north-south direction on the east of the city. The Bundesautobahn 6 (France-Saarbrücken-Prague) passes in an east-west direction to the south of the city. Finally, the Bundesautobahn 73 begins in the south-east of Nuremberg and travels north-west through the city before continuing towards Fürth and Bamberg.

Railways Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof is a stop for InterCity and InterCityExpress trains on the German long-distance railway network. The Nuremberg–Ingolstadt–Munich High-Speed line with 300-km/h operation opened May 28, 2006, and was fully integrated into the rail schedule on December 10, 2006. Travel times to Munich have been reduced to as little as one hour.

Airport Nuremberg Airport has flights to major German cities and many European destinations, as well as connecting flights worldwide, for example via Frankfurt International Airport or Vienna International Airport.Air Berlin uses Nuremberg Airport as the airline's hub, especially in the winter season.

City and regional transport

The first segment of the Nuremberg U-Bahn metro system was opened in 1972. The system, along with trams and buses, are operated by the VAG Nürnberg (Verkehrsaktiengesellschaft Nürnberg or Nuremberg Transport Corporation), itself a member of the VGN (Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg or Greater Nuremberg Transport Network). There is also a Nuremberg S-Bahn suburban metro railway and a regional train network, both centred on Nuremberg Central Station.

Canals Nuremberg is an important port on the Main-Danube Canal.

Sister cities Worldwide, Nuremberg is town twinning with the following cities:

Partner cities

Nuremberg districts Several old villages now belong to the city of Nuremberg, for example Großgründlach, Kraftshof, Thon, and Neunhof in the north-west; Ziegelstein in the north-east, Altenfurt and Fischbach bei Nürnberg in the south-east; and Katzwang, Kornburg in the south. Langwasser is a modern suburb.

Famous citizens

See also

References External links



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