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Nuremberg Castle

Nuremberg's landmark is the castle enthroned on a sandstone rock above the historical city. In 1140 the castle was used as a royal residence for the first time. It consists of the imperial castle ("Kaiserburg"), buildings of the Burgraves of Nuremberg and the municipal buildings of the Imperial City. Protected by a ditch and huge walls to the north the ensemble is a medieval weir system.
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Stud work houses and Sinwell Tower in the castle's forecourt.
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Stud work houses and Sinwell Tower in the castle's forecourt.

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  • Approaching the castel from the north the Sinwell Tower can be seen at first.
  • Youth Hostel and Five-Cormer-Tower seen from tne north
  • View of the castle from Castel gardens.
  • To the north the castle is protected by huge walls and a ditch.
  • The ditch between the walls offers space for sports and other leisure activities.
  • walls and ditch
  • walls and ditch. Panorama
  • Walls and ditch
  • walls and ditch
  • The emperors chapel, seen from below the castle
  • Stud work house and emperor's chapel tower at the entrance of the inner castle. Panorama
  • Emblems on the entrance of the inner castle
  • The Palas on the castle.
  • Stud work houses and Sinwell Tower in the castle's forecourt.
  • Stud work houses in the castle's forecourt.
  • Stud work houses and Sinwell Tower in the castle's forecourt.
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  • forecourt
  • Youth Hostel close to the castle.
  • Youth Hostel close to the castle.
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