Schwabeninsel

Schwabeninsel is a forest in Nuremberg, Middle Franconia, Bavaria. Schwabeninsel is situated nearby to the suburb Lorenz, as well as near Sebald.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nuremberg Castle and Nuremberg Central Station.

Nuremberg Castle

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Nuremberg Castle is a group of medieval fortified buildings on a sandstone ridge dominating the historical center of Nuremberg in Bavaria, Germany. The castle, together with the city walls, is considered to be one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortifications.

Nuremberg Central Station

Railway station

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Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof is the main railway station serving the city of Nuremberg in Germany. It is the largest station in Franconia and belongs to the 20 stations in the highest category of importance allocated by DB Station&Service.

Albrecht Dürer’s House

Museum

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Albrecht Dürer's House is a Nuremberg Fachwerkhaus that was the home of German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer from 1509 to his death in 1528. The House lies in the extreme north-west of Nuremberg's Altstadt, near the Kaiserburg section of the Nuremberg Castle and the Tiergärtnertor of Nuremberg's city walls.