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Nuremberg is the English name for Nürnberg, a city in Germany, in the state of Bavaria, in the administrative district of Middle Franconia.
History
From 1050 to 1571, the city was a regular stop on the progression of the Holy Roman Emperor, particularly because imperial diets and courts met at Nuremberg Castle. The Diets of Nuremberg were an important part of the administrative structure of the empire. In 1219 Nuremberg became a Free Imperial City under Emperor Frederick II.
In 1471 Johannes Mueller of Koenigsberg , later called Regiomontanus built an Astronomical Observatory in Nuremberg and published many important astronomical charts.
In 1515 Albrecht Duerer printed the first Star Map. (not sure about this one. Duerer was primarily a painter.)
1543 the main part of Nicolaus Copernicus' work was published in Nuremberg.
Printers and publishers have a long history in Nuremberg. Many of these publishers worked with well-known artists of the day to produce books that could also be considered works of art. Others furthered travel and knowledge by mapmaking, such as Martin Behaim, who made the first world globe and Hartmann Schedel with his World Chronicles (Schedelsche Weltchronik) in the local Franconian dialect. Sculptors like Veit Stoss and Peter Vischer are also associated with Nuremberg.
Other famous denizens of the city include: Albrecht Duerer, Adam Kraft, Hans Behaim, Anton Koberger, and Hans Sachs.
At the end of World War II, the city became famous for the trials of Nazi officials for war crimes, crimes against humanity and aggression - the Nuremberg Trials.
Having been heavily damaged by Allied bombing during the war, Nuremberg was rebuilt as closely to its pre-war appearance as possible, down to the replication of many of its medieval buildings.
Miscellaneous items related to Nuremberg
- Nuremberg rallies
- Leni Riefenstahl
- Toy Museum
- Christkindl Markt
- Lebkuchen (gingerbread, specialty of Nuremberg)
- Labour Exchange Headquarters ("Arbeitsamt")
External Link
- http://www.nuernberg.de/ - Website of the city