Nuremberg (NÜRNBERG)

City of Bavaria, on the Pegnitz; known from ab. 1050; free imperial city from 1219; long rich and prominent; independent 1806; noted for med i Court of Nuremberg Castle. æval buildings and its productions in carvings in metals and wood and toys. It was besieged by Wal lens tein 1632, and suffered heavily. It has a large commerce and varied manufactures. Pop., 1890, 142,590.