Kaiserburg Nurnberg

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“For 500 years, beginning in 1050, German kings and emperors ruled from this vast fortress/palace that looms above the city from its hilltop at the northern edge of the Altstadt.”

– Frommer's

Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"This enormous castle complex above the Altstadt poignantly reflects Nuremberg's medieval might." Full review
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Don't miss a tour of the residential wing (Palas ) to see the lavish Knights' and Imperial Hall, a Romanesque double chapel and an exhibit on the inner workings of the Holy Roman Empire.
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"The old Castle of the Burgraves was completed in the 12C by the Kaiserburg." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"A castle from the Holy Roman Empire that hosts traveling youth... in its stables. " Full review