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Nuremberg at a Glance Nuremberg at a glance Nuremberg is famous for its bratwurst, gingerbread and its “Christkindlesmarkt” Christmas Market. Albrecht Dürer and the Imperial Castle are also terms that are inseparably linked with the Franconian city. Almost 1.5 million people visit Nuremberg each year; one third comes from outside Germany. Nuremberg is one of 14 cities in the north of Bavaria which have joined together in a consortium of Franconian cities. Each of these towns is distinguished by special cultural, architectural and culinary features. Location . The Franconian city of Nuremberg is located in northern Bavaria. It is the second largest city in Bavaria (after Munich) and is one of the 15 largest in Germany. “Franconian Switzerland”, a low mountain range with up to 600-meter-high peaks, and the city of Erlangen are located north of Nuremberg. The nearby holiday regions of the Steigerwald, Franconian Lakes Area, Romantic Franconia and Nürnberger Land offer a variety of activities and places of interest. Travelling to Nuremberg . Nuremberg has a good infrastructure and is easy to reach with various means of transportation. With an auto: The Autobahns A3, A6 and A9 lead directly to Nuremberg. With a train: Nuremberg is a rail-traffic hub: Several high-speed ICE- and IC-connections with non-stop services to and from Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Bremen, Berlin and Vienna pass through Nuremberg. With a bus: Nuremberg can be conveniently reached with long-distance buses, which service terminals in the city center (ZOB) and at the Nuremberg Airport. With a plane: Nuremberg’s “Albrecht Dürer” Airport in the north of the city is easy to reach with national and international flights. With a ship: Nuremberg is located on the waterways network and is an important stop for river cruises between the Danube and Rhine. With a bicycle: The city is linked with the pan-European Burgenstraßen, Regnitz and Fünf- Flüsse Bicycle Trails and the long-distance Ostsee – Oberbayern Bicycle Trail. Population and Visitors (As of 2014) . Circa 515,000 inhabitants . More than 1.5 million guests and tourists annually . More than 2.8 million annual overnight stays . 31 million day trippers each year Top Sights . The Nuremberg Zoo is one of the largest zoological parks in Europe. The Imperial Castle, a symbol of Nuremberg, was once the residence of the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. The Albrecht Dürer House, the residence of the Nuremberg painter Albrecht Dürer, still exists and offers insight into the life of the artist. The Church of Our Lady, a Gothic church on the Main Market Square, is one of three historically important churches in Nuremberg. St. Lorenz’s Church is one of the landmarks of the city. Inside are found precious evidence of the skill of Nuremberg’s artists, including Veit Stoss’s Annunciation and Adam Kraft’s magnificent tabernacle. 1 . The late Romanesque St. Sebald’s Church with its Gothic towers and hall choir is not only special because of its architectural style. It is also home to St. Sebald’s tomb, an extraordinary shrine created by the Nuremberg sculptor Peter Vischer. The Craftsmen’s Courtyard welcomes visitors with a medieval flair: In its tiny alleyways, shops in half-timbered houses offer Franconian delicacies and the work of a variety of artisans. The Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nuremberg is one of the most important cultural- historical museums in Germany. The former Nazi Party Rally Grounds is the largest remaining monumental construction from the National Socialist era and today houses an important Documentation Centre. The Memorium Nuremberg Trials contains an information and documentation center focusing on the trial of representatives of the National Socialist regime which took place 1945/1946 in Nuremberg. In the heart of the Old Town is the Toy Museum, which, in 1,400-square-meters of space, exhibits an abundance of unusual objects from 600 years of toy history. The oldest Train Museum in Germany is located in Nuremberg. As early as 1882, this collection of railway heritage was formed. Tourism Highlights in 2016/2017/2018 . October 20, 2016 to March 5, 2017: State Exhibit: Emperor Charles IV – Germanisches Nationalmuseum . July 13 to November 12, 2017: Luther, Columbus and the Consequences – Shift in World View in the 16th Century – Germanisches Nationalmuseum Festivals and Events (Dates for 2016) . Franconian Beer Festival (May 25 - 29) . International Organ Week “Musica Sacra” (June 3 - 12) . Rock im Park (June 3 - 5) . Bardentreffen World Music Festival (July 29 - 31) . Classic Open Air (July 24 / August 6) . Old Town Festival (September 15 - 26) . Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt (November 25 – December 24) Large Trade Fairs and Conventions (Dates for 2016) . International Toy Fair (January 27 – February 1) . BIOFACH (February 10 - 13) . Interzoo (May 26 - 29) . Chilventa (October 11 - 13) . BrauBeviale (November 8 - 10) Accommodations . There are more than 140 commercial accommodations available in Nuremberg (As of 2014) . Special accommodations: Hotel Drei Raben (theme hotel, in which each room tells a different Nuremberg story), Youth Hostel in the former Imperial Stables (a “Sightsleeping” Hotel) Famous Personalities . Charles IV (1316–1376), Holy Roman Emperor . Sigismund (1368–1437), Holy Roman Emperor . Veit Stoss (1447-1533), Sculptor . Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528), Painter . Peter Henlein (1480–1542), Watchmaker . Hans Sachs (1494–1576), Poet, Meistersinger and Playwright . Hugo Distler (1908–1942), Composer and Lutheran Church Musician . Max Grundig (1908–1989), Company Founder . Max Morlock (1925–1994), Football Player . Günther Beckstein (*1944), CSU Politician . Sandra Bullock (*1964), Actress . Marusha (*1966), DJane and Presenter . Dagmar Wöhrl, CSU Member of the Bundestag . Andy Köpke, Goalkeeper Legend . Pierre Geisensetter, ZDF Presenter 2 Current Local Personalities . Reinhard Engel, Altstadthofbrauerei: Brewmaster of Red Beer, Creator of Beer Brandies and whisky, www.Hausbrauerei-Altstadthof.de . Chefs Andree Köthe and Yves Ollech (18 of 20 Gault Millau Points), www.essigbraetlein.de . Florian Neef, Master Confectioner, Confiserie Neef (According to the magazine “Feinschmecker” his café is “…one of the best in Germany”), http://confiserie-neef.de/ . City Guide Ralf Arnold, Expert for Rock Cut Cellars, Art Bunker and Underground Nuremberg Culinary Specialties . Nuremberg Bratwurst . Nuremberg Gingerbread . Beers: “Helles”, Dark, Red Beer . Organic Single Malt Whiskeys Nuremberg Inventions . First German Paper Mill (1390) . Martin Behaim’s Globe (1492) . Wooden Vice (1505) . Clarinet (ca. 1700) . First Suspension Bridge in Continental Europe (1824) . First Train in Germany: The “Adler” from Nuremberg to Fürth (1835) . First Electrical Street Lighting in Germany (1876) . “Em-eukal” Cough Drop (1923) . Tempo Paper Tissues (1929) . Radio Controlled Clock (1958) . Text Marker “Stabilo-Boss” (1971) . MP3 Format (from 1982) Did you know? . The Imperial Insignia of the Holy Roman Empire, the “Manessische Handschrift”, the High Altar of Our Lady from Cracow and important art treasures from Nuremberg’s museums and churches survived World War II in Nuremberg’s Art Bunker (tours daily). Visitor Information: Nuremberg Convention and Tourism Office – Verkehrsverein Nürnberg e.V. Frauentorgraben 3/IV 90443 Nuremberg Telephone: +49 911/2336-0 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: tourismus.nuernberg.de 3 .
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