Nuremberg – Bavaria, Germany
The city of Nuremberg (Nürnberg) stands along the Pegnitz River in the region of Franconia in northern Bavaria. During the Middle Ages the city became one of the most important imperial cities of the Holy Roman Empire, where imperial assemblies and political gatherings frequently took place.
The skyline of Nuremberg is dominated by the massive Imperial Castle (Kaiserburg), which rises above the historic old town. Within the city walls, narrow streets and timber-framed houses surround the central market square, where the Gothic Church of St. Lawrence and the ornate Beautiful Fountain (Schöner Brunnen) stand among the historic landmarks.
Nuremberg’s architecture and historic setting reflect its importance as a political, cultural, and commercial center of medieval Germany.
