Nurnberg

Hangman Bridge

Church of Our Lady

Nurnberg or Nuremberg as we in the States say it, is in the German state of Bavaria. Nuremberg was significant during the era of Nazi Germany because of the city's relavance to the Holy Roman Empire and its position in the center of Germany. The city was chosen as the site for huge rallies held annually from 1927 - 1938.

At a rally in 1935, Hitler ordered the Reichstag to convene at Nuremberg to pass the anti-Semitic Nuremberg Laws which revoked German citizenship for all Jews.

During World War II, Nuremberg was an important site for military production including airplanes, tanks, and submarines. The city was severely damaged during the war and on January 2, 1945, in about one hour, 90% of the medieval city was destroyed by Royal and U.S. forces.

Despite the destruction, the city was rebuilt after the war and to some extent restored to its pre-war appearance.

You may be most familiar with the Nuremberg Trials where in 1945-46, German officials involved in the Holocaust and other war crimes were brought before an international tribunal.

Gothic Schoner Brunnen (Beautiful Fountain)

Konigstor Tower

St. Elizabeth's Church in the distance

Bridge over the Pegnitz River

We were only in Nurnberg for a couple of hours, but it is definitely worth a second visit if we get the chance. There is so much of this city we didn't see.