The Nuremberg Castle is a group of medieval fortified buildings situated on a sandstone ridge that dominates 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. It represented the power and importance of the Holy Roman Empire, as well as the outstanding role of the Imperial City of Nuremberg.

Nuremberg Zoo is a zoo located in the Imperial Forest, southeast of Nuremberg. With an area of 67 hectares (170 acres), approximately 300 animal species are kept by the zoo.