Nuremberg Nürnberg | ||
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State | Germany | |
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Region | Bavaria | |
Territory | Middle Franconia | |
Altitude | 209 m a.s.l. | |
Surface | 186.45 km² | |
Inhabitants | 511.628 (12/2016) | |
Name inhabitants | Nuremberg | |
Prefix tel | 49 0911 | |
POSTAL CODE | 90402 | |
Time zone | UTC 1 | |
Patron | Sebald of Nuremberg, San Lorenzo | |
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Nuremberg is a city of Germany.
To know
It is the economic and cultural center of Franconia and the second largest city of Bavaria. In Nuremberg, an atmosphere of lively coexistence between medieval and modern prevails, between past and present.
How to orient yourself
How to get
By plane
Albrecht Dürer Airport in Nuremberg.
By car
- A9 motorway south to Munich and north to Dresden, Leipzig and Berlin.
On the train
- Nuremberg station.
By bus
- ZOB Nuremberg, the main bus station, is located on Willy Brandt Platz opposite the main train station, in the southeast corner of the old city walls.
How to get around
By public transport
- There are three underground U-bahn lines and five Straßenbahn (tram) lines.
By car
the historic center is not designed for driving, rather it is designed positively against it.
What see
- 1 Imperial castle (Kaiserburg).
- 2 Fontana Bella (Schöner Brunnen).
- 3 Church of San Sebaldo (Sebaldskirche).
- 4 Frauenkirche.
- 5 Dürer's house (Albrecht-Dürer-Haus).
Events and parties
- Nuremberg Carnival (in February).
- Nuremberg flea market (in May).
- Christmas market (in December).
What to do
Shopping
The main shopping district of Nuremberg is the Lorenzer Altstadt, the part of the old town south of the Pegnitz river.
How to have fun
Breweries
Where to eat
Moderate prices
Average prices
- 3 Bratwursthäusle.
- 4 Pans of Italy. Italian restaurant.
Where stay
Moderate prices
- 1 Jugend Hotel.
Safety
According to the state police, it has the lowest crime rate of cities with over 400,000 inhabitants.
How to keep in touch
Most city buses and some U-Bahn stops have free WiFi.
Around
Itineraries
- Romantic road - It is one of the most famous and popular tourist routes in Germany. It is 366 km long and has as one end Würzburg is Füssen.