Nuremberg, Bavaria’s second-largest city with a population of approximately 540,000, is one of Germany’s most significant cultural centers and boasts a history stretching back over a thousand years. In the Middle Ages, Nuremberg was one of the most important trading centers of the Holy Roman Empire and home to prominent artists and thinkers such as Albrecht Dürer and Hans Sachs. The well-preserved Old Town, with its imposing Imperial Castle, medieval city walls, and numerous half-timbered houses, makes the city a unique historical experience. At the same time, Nuremberg is a modern hub for business and science, featuring a dynamic higher education landscape and innovative companies in the fields of technology and industry.

Libraries have a long tradition in Nuremberg: The Nuremberg City Library is one of the oldest public libraries in Germany and preserves valuable historical collections, including incunabula and medieval manuscripts. Today, the city’s library network—with its numerous neighborhood libraries and modern digital services—provides access to knowledge and education for all segments of the population. Nuremberg thus uniquely combines historical heritage with forward-looking innovation—a quality that makes the city the ideal host for BiblioCon2027.