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Nuremberg

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Introduction

Nuremberg

Nuremberg is located in Bavaria and has around 500,000 inhabitants (the European Metropolitan Area Nuremberg has 3.5 million inhabitants). It is the second largest city in the German federal state of Bavaria and the 14th largest city in Germany. The city is the capital of Franconia and home of the famous Bratwurst.

Outside of Germany Nuremberg is best known for two things: For the trials of high-ranking Nazi officers after WWII held in the city and for the Christmas market. Visitors should note that the correct German name of the city is Nürnberg and that due to this the city's name is sometimes spelled Nurnberg or Nuernberg. When using an English keyboard without umlauts the latter spelling should be applied.

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Sights and Activities

The sights in the city that draw the most foreign tourists are the remnants of Nazi architecture. The Nazis hailed the city above all others as place where the NSDAP party members would meet and celebrate their triumph. This resulted in a row of building projects of megalomanic proportions, some of the ruins of it are still standing today.

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Events and Festivals

The biggest event in the city is the annual Christmas market. As one of the top Christmas markets in Germany it is famous all over Europe and draws many visitors from all over the world.

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Weather

Average lows in Jan: -5 °C
Average highs in Jan: 2 °C
Average highs in August: 24 °C
Average lows in August: 12 °C

Weather in Nuremberg is similar to most of Western Europe and Bavaria, if only slightly drier due to the geographic location. Also, average winters are a little colder and summer a little warmer than much of Germany.

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Getting There

By Plane

Nuremberg Airport (NUE) is the 2nd busiest airport in Bavaria and the 10th busiest in Europe. It is mainly used by charter flights to Southern European destinations. The closest bigger airports with intercontinental flights are Frankfurt am Main International (FRA) and Munich Airport (MUC).

To get to Nuremberg Airport by public transport take Underground 2 from the main train station to stop "Flughafen". It travels every 10 to 15 minutes, and takes only 12 minutes to reach the Hauptbahnhof (Central Railway Station) and the nearby Altstadt (historic old town). Just taking the bike or walking to the airport is even possible if you like, as it is not that far from certain neighbourhoods.

By Train

Nuremberg is easily reached by train, it forms a transport hub for trains in Bavaria and Germany.

By Car

Four major autobahns meet at Nuremberg, the A3 (The Hague-Vienna), the A6 (Paris-Prague) and the A9 (Berlin-Munich) as well as the A73 (Suhl-Nuremberg-Feucht).

By Bus

Nuremberg is served by a small number of national and international bus connections. Currently there are regular national buses to Berlin, Leipzig and Dresden. International destinations include Prague (Czech Republic), Warshaw and Wroclaw (Poland), Madrid (Spain), Brussels (Belgium), Banja Luka (Bosnia), Paris and Lyon (France) and Varna (Bulgaria).

Companies are BerlinLinienBus and Touring.

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Eat

The famous Nuremberg Bratwurst of course!

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Sleep

Budget and Mid-Range

Camping - Knaus Campingpark, Hans-Kalb-Str. 56, 90471 Nürnberg, Tel. 0911 / 9 81 27 17
Youth Hostel (Official YHA/ HI/ DJH) - Jugendherberge Nürnberg, Burg 2, 90402 Nürnberg, Tel. 0911 / 2 30 93 60

Please note that in Bavaria and thus Nuremberg the term Youth Hostel is taken literally, if you are over 26 and not accompanied by a minor under 18 you will not be allowed to stay at this hostel.

Property	Address	Type	Popularity
A1 Hostel Nürnberg Messe	Neuselsbrunn 26	Hostel	80
ArtHotel city	Bauerngasse 32	Hotel	90
Europa-Hotel Fuerth	Johann-Zumpe-Str. 18 90763 Fuerth/Nuremberg	Hotel	79
Hotel Avenue	Josephsplatz 10	hotel	-
Hotel Cristal	Willibaldstraße 7	hotel	83
Hotel Green Place	Schwabacher Str. 262 90762 Fürth	Hotel	80
Lette`m sleep Hostel	Frauentormauer 42	Hostel	79
City Hostel Nürnberg	Klaragasse 12	Hostel	81
A&O Nuernberg Hauptbahnhof	Bahnhofstrasse 13-15	HOSTEL	80
Arthotel	Tassilo Strasse 12	Hotel	84
Five Reasons Hostel	Frauentormauer 42	HOSTEL	-
Five Reasons	Frauentormauer 42	Hostel	83
Holmbecks - Hotel & Restaurant	Schwabacher Str. 262 90762 Fürth	HOTEL	-
Europa-Hotel Fuerth	Johann-Zumpe-Str. 18 90763 Fuerth/Nuremberg	HOTEL	-

Upscale

Try booking through the tourist information service booking engine.

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Learn

Nuremberg is one of the cities that hosts the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.

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Keep Connected

Phone

Post

Main Post Office: Bahnhofsplatz 1, Tafelhof, 90402 Nürnberg
Opening hours: Mo-Fr 8:30 - 19:00, Sat 09:00-14:00

Germany's postal system is very efficient, their logistics branch DHL is one of the best companies in this field world-wide, with domestic post or within a radius of 400 kilometres, send within a day. The website of Deutsche Post has an online calculator for postage fees as well as a post office finder. Within Germany, sending postcards costs €0.45 and standard letters €0.55, within Europe it is €0.65 for a postcard, standard letters to places in Europe cost €0.70. Outside Europe, the prices for sending a postcard or standard letter are €1 and €1.70 respectively. Although you will find the old post offices (mainly in the city centre), most of the smaller neighbourhood post offices are part of a small tobacco shop or grocery store.

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