October 31, 2026
Reformation Day — Public Holiday in Select States
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Nuremberg, one of Germany's best-preserved medieval cities, conceals centuries of turbulent history behind its mighty walls — from the residence of Holy Roman Emperors to the site of the Nuremberg Trials of Nazi war criminals. The city is the birthplace of Albrecht Dürer and the cradle of Germany's first railway, making it a true paradise for lovers of art and history. Stroll through the old town centre, climb up to the imperial fortress that dominates the city, and sample Franconian cuisine, which differs considerably from what is typically thought of as Bavarian.
October 31, 2026
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November 1, 2026
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December 25, 2026
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December 26, 2026
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January 1, 2027
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January 6, 2027
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March 26, 2027
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March 29, 2027
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May 1, 2027
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May 6, 2027
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May 17, 2027
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August 15, 2027
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October 3, 2027
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The imperial fortress perched on a sandstone cliff above the city, first recorded in 1105, served as the residence of the Holy Roman Emperors — the Golden Bull of 1356 decreed that every newly elected ruler must hold his first imperial diet here in Nuremberg. The 12th-century Romanesque double chapel spans two floors: the upper level for the emperor, the lower for his retinue, with an opening in the floor through which the court below could follow the Mass. The courtyard well is hewn directly into the living rock and descends more than 50 metres; it can only be visited as part of a guided tour.
Nuremberg's central square, known as the Hauptmarkt, came into being in the mid-14th century when Emperor Charles IV demolished the Jewish quarter in 1349 and ordered the construction of a new market space. The Schöner Brunnen (Beautiful Fountain), dating from 1396, stands 19 metres tall and is adorned with 40 figures arranged across four tiers — emperors, prophets, philosophers, and the prince-electors of the Holy Roman Empire. A bronze ring set into the fountain's rim rotates freely with no visible join — the craftsmen who installed it have remained unknown to this day.
A Gothic hall church — the first of its kind in Franconia — built on the orders of Emperor Charles IV on the site of a 13th-century synagogue that had been demolished. In 1361, the imperial regalia were displayed here publicly for the first time. The façade features the Männleinlaufen, a mechanical clock dating from 1509 that is set in motion every day at noon, when seven prince-electors bow before Charles IV in commemoration of the Golden Bull of 1356. Inside, the church preserves the Tucher Altarpiece from around 1445, one of the earliest works of Nuremberg painting.
Thin pork sausages seasoned with marjoram, stuffed into sheep casings and grilled over beechwood. The protected geographical indication specification stipulates a length of 7–9 cm and a weight of 20–25 g per sausage, and both the mincing and stuffing must take place in Nuremberg.
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