Imperial Castle of Nuremberg

Nuremberg Castle is one of the most important imperial palaces dating from the Middle Ages: from 1050 to 1571 all the emperors of the Holy Roman Empire stayed in it at various times during their reign. Friedrich Barbarossa and his successors developed the existing Salian Royal Castle originating from the mid-11th century into an impressive imperial seat, as reflected in particular by the double chapel, which has been preserved in its entirety. The imperial residential and state rooms in the Palas, mostly with their original panelling, are furnished with paintings, tapestries and furniture from the 16th and 17th centuries.

Facilities:
Banquet rooms, concert rooms

Information:
Burgverwaltung Nürnberg
Auf der Burg 13
90403 Nürnberg
Tel.: +49 (0)911 24 46 59-0
Fax: +49 (0)911 24 46 59-3 00
E-Mail: burgnuernberg@bsv.bayern.de

Visiting times:
April-September: 9 am-6 pm
October-March: 10 am-4 pm
Open daily
Closed on: 1.1., Shrove Tuesday, 24.12., 25.12., 31.12.

Special features:

• Castle Gardens 
• Banquets
• Receptions 
• Concerts

Surrounding area:
Franconian Switzerland (Castle Road), Bamberg (55km), Ansbach: a former seat of  royal power (60km), Nuremberg lies at the point where a number of scenic routes intersect, including the Castle Road, the German Toy Road, the Beer and Castle Route and the Golden Road