Nürnberg - A Medieval City With Plenty of Historic Treasures Within Its City Walls: Situated on the Pegnitz River and the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal, Nuremberg (Nürnberg in German) is Franconia's largest city. The first recorded mention of Nuremberg can be traced back to 1050 when a document signed by Emperor Heinrich III freed his serf Sigena. The document also mentions the location of the Imperial Castle. Due to its location on key trade routes, Nuremberg became one of the main trade … [Read more...]