Nuremberg through History

Canal opened in 1972 , but took 20 more years to connect from Bamberg to Danube. Garden city erected in 1900. Employers built housing. Mentioned in 1050. Franconian region (like Bamberg) of Bavaria. Aldi grocery founded in Germany. Adidas founded near here. Another quarrel. Puma is founded a brother. 6000 employees for Adidas. Siemens headquarters here in 1850s. Train parts and electrical engine. Invented electric engine for elevators in 1880. SS barracks, Hitler's strongest supporters. US took over the barracks in 1945 and stayed until reunification in 1989. Now federal agency for immigration and asylum. 1933-1938 party rallies here. Congress Hall based on coliseum of Rome. Granite facade stark and cold. It never was finished. Mark Twain came to Nurenberg in 1880s. 'Wagner's music is better than it sounds.' Bavaria is one of 16 federal states.

Nuremberg bombed over 40 times. International toy fair every February. Always a toy city. Dolls here in the middle ages. Intact city walls. Very rare in Europe. A round shell around square towers because of cannonballs. First train ride in 1830s. In Europe. Kissinger born nearby in Firt. His family fled Jewish persecution.

Nuremberg trials held here. The prison and Hall of Justice were not damaged. People held responsible for behavior during the war. Not just soldiers. 12 of the 21 defendants were hanged and cremated. 3 were acquitted. The rest imprisoned.

Blue and white flag is Blue and white. Fracovia flag is red and white. 500 years old, current castle.
At one time , around 1500, 4 the largest city in Europe. 40,000 people in 1400. Not sure why started with stone and then brick. Prague and Nuremberg are sister cities. Towers survived WW2. Narrow house one of only surviving the bombing in this areas.

German artist praying hands. Owned house with slooping roof. Original art distributed around the world. Albrecht Durer. Airport named after him. St George dragon slayer . Armaments made here. Even the emporer bought armor here. Treasure chest of Europe. Huge cellar system underneath.
In 1500 s converted to Lutheran by order. Old Catholic churches. Didn't destroy art. Germans pay church tax is 8 % of the tax.

Fountain is 750 years old.もっと詳しく