Nurembergs

Nuremberg, or Nürnberg in German, is a city in Bavaria in southern Germany. It lies in the Franconia region along the Pegnitz River, about 170 kilometers north of Munich. With a population in the mid-500,000s, it is the second-largest city in Bavaria and a major cultural and economic center. The historic old town preserves a medieval urban layout while the city also hosts modern districts and infrastructure.

Historically, Nuremberg grew as a major trading center in the High Middle Ages and became an Imperial Free City within the Holy Roman Empire. It developed as a hub for crafts, metalworking, printing, and art, and hosted several imperial diets. The Kaiserburg, a castle complex that overlooks the Altstadt, symbolizes the city’s medieval prominence and its dense network of lanes, markets, and guild houses.

Today the city is known for cultural traditions such as the Christkindlesmarkt and foods like Nürnberger Lebkuchen and Rostbratwürste. It hosts museums, theaters, and trade fairs, forming part of a broader economic region with nearby Erlangen and Fürth. The Palace of Justice in Nuremberg, where the Nuremberg Trials were held in 1945–46, is a landmark in postwar international law.

The name Nuremberg can refer to the Bavarian city or to other places named after it. In English-language contexts, Nuremberg is the standard designation for the city; Nürnbergs and Nürnberg are common in German usage.