Geography of Nuremberg
Nuremberg, (German:), Germany, a city in the state of Bavaria. It is on the Pegnitz River, 94 miles (151 km) north-northwest of Munich. Nuremberg has long been a regional economic and cultural center. Its beer, toys, and gingerbread are exported worldwide. The city has become a major manufacturer of heavy machinery, precision instruments, and chemicals.
Old Nuremberg, in the center of the city, is surrounded by walls with massive gates and towers. Within this area are a number of historic buildings that survived wartime bombings. Many of these structures are impressive churches, containing treasures of Gothic and Renaissance art. Among the largest are the 13th-century Gothic churches of St. Lorenz and St. Sebaldus. Museums in Nuremberg include the National Museum of Germany and the Dürerhaus, last home of the artist Albrecht Dürer. The Kaiserburg, a castle built between 1000 and 1500, overlooks the city on the north.