With 520,000 inhabitants, Nuremberg is one of the 15 largest cities in Germany.
The city forms part of the metropolitan region of the same name.
Nuremberg,
together with Erlangen, Schwabach and Fürth, is one of the three metropolises in the German state of Bavaria.
The
city also
embodies the cultural and economic center of the European metropolitan region of Nuremberg.
Sights
such as Nuremberg Castle tell of the
history of
the city, which goes back to the early Middle Ages.
Nuremberg - The Middle Franconian city extends over an area of 186.38 square kilometers along both banks of the Pegnitz, which Nuremberg crosses over a length of 14 kilometers.
It is divided into seven districts and has a population density of 2,781 inhabitants per square kilometer.
In addition to Munich and Augsburg, Nuremberg is one of the three metropolises in the German state and Free State of Bavaria.
Nuremberg - the history of the city at a glance
Due to its favorable geographical location, Nuremberg developed into a trade fair and trade city at the beginning of the eleventh century.
Here is an overview of the history of Bavaria's second largest city.
In 850 the first settlement was built in the area of today's main market, in the center of the old town.
1050 Nuremberg was in the Sigena document of Emperor Heinrich III.
first mentioned in a document.
In 1065,
Emperor Heinrich IV
elevated
Nuremberg from the imperial estate to a high court and administrative district.
In 1219
King Friedrich II
issued
the Great Letter of Freedom, which made Nuremberg a Free Imperial City.
In 1356 the Golden Bull was proclaimed on the Nuremberg Court Day.
It represents the most important constitutional document of the Middle Ages and was issued by
Emperor Charles IV
.
In 1803 Nuremberg was occupied by French troops, and in 1806 it was incorporated into the Kingdom of Bavaria.
In 1935 the Nuremberg Laws were passed on the seventh Reich Party Congress of the NSDAP.
In 1945 the old town of Nuremberg was almost completely destroyed by air raids during the Second World War.
The Nuremberg trials of war criminals took place in November.
In 1948
Wilhelm Schlegtendal
and
Heinz Schmeißner
emerged as winners from an architecture competition for the reconstruction of the city.
Nuremberg - the development of business and industry
In the late Middle Ages, the expansion of long-distance trade laid the foundation for the flourishing economy of the then imperial city of Nuremberg.
From 1470 to 1530, the long-distance trading center of Nuremberg was one of the largest and most important cities of the Holy Roman Empire, along with Cologne and Prague.
In 1835 the "Adler" was the first railway in Germany.
They ran between Nuremberg and Fürth and marked a milestone for the industrial development of the
city
.
Nuremberg became a port city with the construction of the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal from 1835 to 1846.
The trading port of Nuremberg was a trimodal goods transshipment point until it was closed in 1950.
From 1870 to 1939, the development into a center for the model railroad and toy industry was trend-setting for the economy.
The
Bing brothers'
company, which was founded in 1866 and
developed into the largest toy factory in the world before the First World War,
played an important role
.
In 1873 the foundation of the Mars-Werke took the first step for the rise of the Nuremberg motorcycle industry.
The Hercules, Victoria and Zündapp factories as bicycle and motor vehicle manufacturers are closely connected to this.
In 1950 the Nuremberg motorcycle industry had lost its importance.
The following companies, among others, became symbols of the economic miracle: Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg, Siemens-Schluckert-Werke, radio equipment manufacturer Grundig and ice cream manufacturer Schöller.
The Nuremberg Toy Fair took place for the first time in 1950 and has established itself as the world's largest trade fair for the toy industry.
Nuremberg - facts & figures on the economy today
The modern business location Nuremberg is characterized by service, high-tech and industrial companies.
The city leads the way in Europe in the information and communication industry.
It plays an important role as a center for research, development and technology as well as a trade fair and congress location.
The industry diversity of more than 25,000 companies results in a gross added value of 20.9 billion euros.
In the information and communication technology sector, Nuremberg ranks second in Germany with 27,000 employees.
In terms of patent quota, the German city ranks third in Europe.
With 1,300 companies working on embedded systems for the international high-tech industry, Nuremberg is one of the top ten in Germany in this economic sector.
1,250 companies in the energy sector at the Nuremberg location with 16,500 employees generate total annual sales of six and a half billion euros.
The trade fair and the Nuremberg Convention Center have an exhibition area of 170,000 square meters.
The 120 national and international congresses and trade fairs annually include Consumenta, Spielwarenmesse, BIOFACH, BrauBeviale, FachPack and embedded world.
The
economy
of Nuremberg is based 33 percent on business services and companies in the real estate, insurance and finance.
Nuremberg - the sights of the historical mile
The sights of Nuremberg reflect the eventful history of the city.
One of the most important architectural monuments and at the same time a landmark is the Nuremberg Castle, which dates from around 1000.
It is part of the Nuremberg Historic Mile, which has opened up the medieval old town since 2000 in the form of a cultural and historical city tour.
Your stations include the city fortifications, the Marthakirche, the Klarakirche, the Mauthalle, the Lorenzkirche, the Nassauer Haus and the Heilig-Geist-Spital.
An excursion to the east of the old town leads to the synagogue monument, the debtor's tower, the Catherine ruins, the Frauenkirche and the main market.
This is followed by the Schöne Brunnen, the town hall and the Fembohaus.
The excursion in the north of the old town includes the stations Tucherschloss, Pellerhaus, Siebenlinien, Kaiserburg, Felsenberg, craftsman's house, Pilatushaus and zoo gardener gate.
The excursion in St. Johannis starts at the Johannis cemetery.
It leads across the Hesperidengärten to the Nuremberg Way of the Cross, to the Albrecht Dürer House and to the historical art bunker.
After the old town ensemble on the Krämersgassen, the rock passages, the Schnürstabhaus, the Sebaldus Church and the Sebalder Pfarrhof are on the program.
After a detour to the toy museum in Haller's house, you continue to Weißgerbergasse, Kettensteg, Weinstadel, Unschlitthaus on Unschlittplatz, Henkersteg and the market hall “An den Fleischbänken”.
Nuremberg - the city of peace and human rights
Nuremberg was declared the city of the Nazi party rallies during the Nazi era.
Monumental buildings such as the congress hall and the Zeppelin grandstand on the Reichsparteigelände as well as the south barracks bear witness to this period in history.
After the Second World War, Nuremberg was the scene of the Nuremberg Trials from 1945 to 1949 and distinguished itself as a city of human rights.
In 1993 the street of human rights was opened in the inner city of Nuremberg.
Every second year since 1995, deserving people have received the Nuremberg International Human Rights Award.
After the award ceremony, the peace plaque in the old town sets a sign for tolerance, peace and respect for human rights.
Nuremberg - interesting facts about politics
With Marcus König, a Lord Mayor of the CSU has ruled the city of Nuremberg since May 1st, 2020.
His election marked a turning point in politics after the mayor of the SPD had been elected without interruption from 1996 to 2002.
Marcus König prevailed against the SPD candidate Thorsten Brehm in the 2020 local elections.
He replaced his predecessor Ulrich Maly after a term of 18 years.
Nuremberg - the importance of football
Football made a significant contribution to Nuremberg's reputation as a sports center.
The 1. Football Club Nuremberg, Verein für Leibesübungen eV, known as 1. FC Nuremberg, was founded on May 4, 1900.
He is a founding member of the Bundesliga and, with nine championship wins and four titles in the DFB Cup, is one of the most successful football clubs in Germany.
The club colors of 1. FC Nürnberg are red and white, the playing attire is wine red and black.
As of September 2020, the football club had 24,406 members;
it is currently the largest sports club in town.
In the 2019/20 season he finished 16th in the 2nd Bundesliga.
Its venue, the Max Morlock Stadium, is one of the largest football stadiums in the country with 50,000 seats.