City walls of Nuremberg

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. The Nuremberg Castle together with the city wall is meant to be one of Europes most considerable medieval weir systems.

Sources and external links

 * Stadtmauer Nürnberg Coding and pictures of wall towers and gates.
 * baukunst-nuernberg Map and photographs (German only)