City walls of Nuremberg
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The Nürnberg City walls surrounding the old town of Nuremberg
in Bavaria
, Germany
. Built between 12th and 16th centuries they run for 5 kilometers (about 4 kilometers still standing) around the old town.
Nuremberg
Nuremberg[p] is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about north of Munich and is Franconia's largest city. The population is 505,664...
in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Built between 12th and 16th centuries they run for 5 kilometers (about 4 kilometers still standing) around the old town.
Sources and external links
- commons:Stadtmauer Nürnberg Coding and pictures of wall towers and gates.
- baukunst-nuernberg Map and photographs (German only)