Why Nuremberg?

Nuremberg – This name makes some people think of sausages, gingerbread and the Christmas- market, others think of the Toy Fair.
Still others might link the name of the Nuremberg with great figures of art and cultural history:Albrecht Dürer, Veit Stoss or Willibald Pirckheimer.

Exhibition Center

Exhibition Center

The NurembergMesse, Nurembergs exhibition Center is one of the fastest growing exhibition companies in Europe. It’s one of the 20 largest trade fair companies in the world and counts to Europe's top ten.

Imperial Castle of Nuremberg

Imperial Castle of Nuremberg

The Nuremberg Castle is the town’s landmark of Nuremberg. From its Tower, the “Sinwellturm” the visitor can enjoy a breathtaking view over the Old Town.

Nuremberg's most famous son: Albrecht Durer

Nuremberg's most famous son: Albrecht Durer

He was an all round talented and highly honoured artist of the Renaissance. Albrecht Dürer was born on May 21st 1471 in Nuremberg and died there on April 6th 1528. He was buried at St. Johannis Cemetery in Nuremberg.

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Drei im Weggla

Whether in a pewter plate on sauerkraut, potato salad or as a "drei-im Weggla" (three sausages in a roll) - The Nuremberg sausages are part of the most popular delicacies of the Franconian metropolis. They taste the best when they’re big as a thumb and crisp brown and fresh from the charcoal grill.

Restaurant recommendations

Alte Küchn www.alte-kueche.de
Zur Schranke www.augustiner-zur-schranke.de
Bratwursthäusle www.die-nuernberger-bratwurst.de
Barfüßer www.barfuesser-nuernberg.de
Altstadthof www.hausbrauerei-altstadthof.de
Elkes Bierstadl www.elkes-bierstadl.de

Public transport to and in Nuremberg

Deutsche Bahn www.bahn.de
Flughafen Nürnberg www.airport-nuernberg.de
Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel www.vgn.de

Other Links:

Messe Nürnberg www.nuernbergmesse.de
Christkindlesmarkt www.christkindlesmarkt.de
Infos über Nürnberg www.nuernberg.de

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Brochure - Hotel Burgschmiet Nuremberg

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The Hotel

Our "Hotel Burgschmiet" is located close to the Imperial Castle and the city wall around the old city.

40 newly renovated rooms with tasteful furnishings offer superior 3 star category. Bath or shower / WC, hairdryer, safe, telephone, minibar, radio and flat screen TV are standard. Some of our rooms are equipped with spa mattresses and a free Internet access via W-LAN is accessible in every room.

Whether traveling for business and work at the fair or enjoying a journey through Nuremberg, the friendly atmosphere of our house will make an adventure out of your stay.

 

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Recreational opportunities keeps you from boredom

Extendet parks and meadows of the river Pegnitz in the middle of the city, several lakes and the Main-Danau-Canal, Nuremberg offers countless opportunities for active recreation. Always worth a visit is Nuremberg’s Zoo with its special attraction, a dolphin lagoon which makes it unique in southern Germany. It’s one of the largest and most beautiful zoos in Europe.

The city offers many recreational facilities for children and adolescents with its bars, discos and clubs. But there are also senior meetings with their extensive programs for different interests.

Mainly in the summer months excursions to the nearby areas are the passion of Nurembergs citizen. The large public transport network of metropolitan area Nuremberg provides convenient access to many attractive destinations in Franconia without your car.

Museum of Nuremberg

Museum variety, music festivals and children's culture influence Dürers city today.

Nuremberg's long tradition as a city of toys and as an industrial location is literally tangible in the Toy Museum and the Museum for Industrial Culture. Art and contemporary design await you in the New Museum. Even researchers of communication and railway enthusiasts get their money's worth in respective museums.

Subterranean Nuremberg or rather high up on the Imperial Castle? Immerge in art and cultural life of Nuremberg or rather experience the past? In more than 40 museums and sights you can gain as many experiences as possible.

Sights

- Imperial Castle - Germanic National Museum
- Albrecht-Dürer-House - New Museum
- Toy Museum - Museum of War Documentation
- Memorium Nuremberg law suit - National Railway Museum
- Museum of Communication - Museum of industrial culture and School
- Citymuseum „Fembohaus - Museum Tucher Mansion
- Tower of the senses - Artgallery Nuremberg
- House of Arts Nürnberg - Executioner’s House Museum
- Zoo with dolphin lagoon - Children and Youth Museum
- Planetarium - Historic tram depot
- Enginemuseum Merk - Castle Neunhof
- Farber Castell Castle Museum "Old Mine"

Nuremberg below ground

- Nuremberg’s Rockchambers and corridors - World War II Art bunker
- Casemates and perforated water pipes - Historic dungeons

Small but nice

- Hospital Museum - Museum of hats „Brömme“
- Collection of clocks Gebhardt - Peace Museum
- Red Cross Museum - Museum of wheatbeer glases
- Firefighter museum - Garnison Museum
- Pigeon Museum - Museum of bleaks
- Federal Ministry of Finance Museum - Museum Kühnertsgasse
- Bible-Experience-House

You can find details of the various museums on the website of the City of Nuremberg.

Historic centre

The Old Town of Nuremberg basically remained despite big war damage. The rebuilding of the Old Town which was destroyed to 90% while Second World War occurred preserving the old streets and proportions, so that the Old Town is a closed ensemble also today.

Many attractions are located in the Old Town. Germany's most famous Christmas market, the Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt, opens its stalls for visitors from all over the world on the main market each year. Whether you are travelling for work at the fair or being on a journey through Nuremberg, you will be thrilled of our Old Town in Nuremberg.


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By public transport:

Coming from the main railway station, take the underground U1 (direction Fürth Hardhöhe) and get off the 3rd station - Plärrer-. Change to tram No.4 (direction Thon) to Tiergärtnertor (also the 3rd Stop). On foot, you cross the street to the left side (in direction of travel) and walk back a few meters to Burgschmiet Street.