Nuremberg - Quiz
Nuremberg
  • 1. In what year was 1. FC Nürnberg founded?
A) 1913
B) 1900
C) 1986
D) 1966
  • 2. What is the nickname of 1. FC Nürnberg?
A) Die Falcons
B) Die Bayern
C) Der Club
D) Die Ice Tigers
  • 3. What are the traditional colours of 1. FC Nürnberg?
A) Blue and white
B) Black and white
C) Red and black
D) Red and white
  • 4. How many times has 1. FC Nürnberg won the German championship?
A) Eleven
B) Four
C) Nine
D) One
  • 5. Which team surpassed 1. FC Nürnberg's record for most German championship titles in 1986?
A) Nürnberg Ice Tigers
B) FC Bayern München
C) Baskets Nürnberg
D) TuS Bar Kochba
  • 6. What is the capacity of the Max-Morlock-Stadion?
A) 30,000 spectators
B) 50,000 spectators
C) 60,000 spectators
D) 40,000 spectators
  • 7. When did 1. FC Nürnberg win its first national title?
A) 1916
B) 1920
C) 1935
D) 1948
  • 8. In what year was the club TuS Bar Kochba founded?
A) 1939
B) 1966
C) 1913
D) 2007
  • 9. Why was the club TuS Bar Kochba dissolved in 1939?
A) By the Nazi party
B) Due to lack of players
C) Because they changed their name
D) Due to financial bankruptcy
  • 10. Which racing series visits the Norisring circuit annually?
A) NASCAR
B) Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
C) MotoGP
D) Formula 1
  • 11. In which basketball league did the Baskets Nürnberg play from 2005 to 2007?
A) EuroLeague
B) Bayerische A-Liga
C) ProA
D) Basketball Bundesliga
  • 12. Where do the Nürnberg Falcons BC play their home games?
A) Norisring circuit
B) KIA Metropol Arena
C) Max-Morlock-Stadion
D) Arena Nürnberger Versicherung
  • 13. What is the name of the premier German ice hockey league where the Ice Tigers play?
A) Deutsche Eishockey Liga
B) Bayerische Eishockey Liga
C) Bundesliga
D) ProA
  • 14. In which years were the Nürnberg Ice Tigers the runner-up in their league?
A) 2005 and 2006
B) 1935 and 1939
C) 1966 and 1986
D) 1999 and 2007
  • 15. Which city has had a cooperation agreement with Nuremberg since 1999?
A) Rome, Italy
B) Berlin, Germany
C) Venice, Italy
D) Munich, Germany
  • 16. Which museum in Nuremberg is dedicated to modern art?
A) Germanisches Nationalmuseum
B) Kunsthalle Nürnberg
C) Neues Museum Nürnberg
D) Nuremberg Toy Museum
  • 17. In what year was the Nuremberg State Theatre founded?
A) 2011
B) 1906
C) 1976
D) 2009
  • 18. How many performances did the Nuremberg State Theatre present during the 2009/2010 season?
A) 651
B) 240,000
C) 368
D) 100
  • 19. What is the name of the orchestra of the Nuremberg State Theatre?
A) Nuremberg International Chamber Orchestra
B) State Philharmonic Nuremberg
C) Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra
D) Bavarian State Orchestra
  • 20. When was the name of the State Philharmonic Nuremberg changed from The Nuremberg Philharmonic?
A) 1976
B) 2006
C) 2011
D) 2009
  • 21. Who has headed the State Philharmonic Nuremberg since September 2011?
A) Christof Perick
B) Albrecht Dürer
C) Alexander Shelley
D) Marcus Bosch
  • 22. Who was the principal conductor of the State Philharmonic Nuremberg between 2006 and 2011?
A) Marcus Bosch
B) Albrecht Dürer
C) Alexander Shelley
D) Christof Perick
  • 23. Approximately how many concerts does the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra perform each year?
A) 100
B) 651
C) 10
D) 368
  • 24. Who has been the principal conductor of the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra since 2009?
A) Christof Perick
B) Marcus Bosch
C) Alexander Shelley
D) Albrecht Dürer
  • 25. In which venue does the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra mostly perform its subscription concert series?
A) Serenadenhof
B) Meistersingerhalle
C) Burg
D) Kongresshalle
  • 26. Where are the opening and closing events of the Nuremberg International Chamber Music Festival held?
A) Kongresshalle
B) Serenadenhof
C) The medieval Burg
D) Meistersingerhalle
  • 27. Since what year has the folk festival Bardentreffen taken place in Nuremberg?
A) 2011
B) 2006
C) 1976
D) 1906
  • 28. How many artists starred in the 2014 Bardentreffen?
A) 368
B) 100
C) 240,000
D) 651
  • 29. Which of these is a museum mentioned in the text?
A) Nuremberg Music Museum
B) Nuremberg Art Gallery
C) Nuremberg Historical Museum
D) Nuremberg Transport Museum
  • 30. The State Philharmonic Nuremberg is the second-largest opera orchestra in which region?
A) Bavaria
B) Berlin
C) Hesse
D) Saxony
  • 31. What happened to Nuremberg's public debt after the Napoleonic Wars?
A) It was acknowledged as part of the Bavarian national debt
B) It was transferred to the Teutonic Order
C) It was completely forgiven by the Bavarian government
D) It led to the city's bankruptcy and decline
  • 32. Which building was given to the first Catholic parish in 1809?
A) Grand Synagogue
B) Imperial Castle
C) Nuremberg Town Hall
D) Frauenkirche
  • 33. What was the name of the first German railway opened in 1835?
A) Franconian Express
B) Bavarian Ludwigsbahn
C) Nuremberg Central Line
D) Zollverein Rail
  • 34. What was the name of the district Nuremberg was incorporated into in 1817?
A) Franconian Province
B) Bavarian District
C) Rezatkreis
D) Northern Territory
  • 35. Which local newspaper was published in Nuremberg?
A) Der Stürmer
B) Nuremberg Gazette
C) Bavarian Daily
D) Fränkischer Kurier
  • 36. Who designed the Nazi Party Rally Grounds?
A) Willy Liebel
B) Julius Streicher
C) Albert Speer
D) Leni Riefenstahl
  • 37. What is the name of the propaganda film that documented the 1934 Nuremberg rally?
A) Nazi Party Pride
B) Triumph des Willens
C) The Eternal City
D) Rise of the Reich
  • 38. Why did Willy Liebel order the demolition of the Grand Synagogue?
A) It was in the way of a new highway
B) It was structurally unsafe
C) He needed space for the rally grounds
D) He considered its Moorish revival architecture to be foreign
  • 39. Who was the publisher of Der Stürmer and the Gauleiter of Franconia?
A) Albert Speer
B) Leni Riefenstahl
C) Willy Liebel
D) Julius Streicher
  • 40. How many Jews in Nuremberg met their deaths during Kristallnacht?
A) 10
B) 26
C) 91
D) 1,600
  • 41. What happened to the remaining 1,600 Jews in Nuremberg by 1941?
A) They were imprisoned in local jails
B) They were transported to extermination camps
C) They fled to foreign countries
D) They were given citizenship
  • 42. When was the medieval city centre of Nuremberg systematically bombed?
A) 1 September 1939
B) 10 November 1938
C) 2 January 1945
D) 17 April 1945
  • 43. Approximately what percentage of Nuremberg's buildings date to before World War II today?
A) 10%
B) 80%
C) 50%
D) 25%
  • 44. In what year was Nuremberg first mentioned?
A) 1050
B) 1350
C) 1250
D) 1150
  • 45. On which river is Nuremberg situated?
A) Pegnitz
B) Rhine
C) Danube
D) Main
  • 46. Who was one of the historical figures associated with Nuremberg's Renaissance era?
A) Johann Sebastian Bach
B) Ludwig van Beethoven
C) Albrecht Dürer
D) Johannes Gutenberg
  • 47. Which document of 1356 named Nuremberg as the city where newly elected kings of Germany must hold their first Imperial Diet?
A) Magna Carta
B) Golden Bull
C) Great Charter of Freedom
D) Treaty of Nuremberg
  • 48. Who granted the 'Great Charter of Freedom' to Nuremberg in 1219?
A) Sigismund of Luxembourg
B) Charles IV
C) Emperor Frederick II
D) King Conrad III
  • 49. Which architect was likely responsible for the Frauenkirche in Nuremberg?
A) Albrecht Dürer
B) Johann Pachelbel
C) Peter Parler
D) Hans Sachs
  • 50. What was the population of Nuremberg in 2024?
A) 250,000
B) 3.6 million
C) 546,397
D) 1.4 million
  • 51. What religious movement did Nuremberg accept in 1525?
A) Eastern Orthodoxy
B) Catholic Reformation
C) Calvinism
D) Protestant Reformation
  • 52. How long was the peace between Lutherans and Catholics intended to last after the 1532 Nuremberg Religious Peace?
A) 15 years
B) 10 years
C) 5 years
D) 20 years
  • 53. Which conflict caused irreparable damage and a near-halving of Nuremberg's population?
A) Landshut War of Succession
B) War of the Austrian Succession
C) Seven Years' War
D) Thirty Years' War
  • 54. When did Nuremberg recover its importance after the Thirty Years' War?
A) 18th century
B) 17th century
C) 20th century
D) 19th century
  • 55. What is considered a significant contribution to Baroque church architecture in Middle Franconia?
A) St. Egidien church
B) St. Peter's cathedral
C) The civic gardens
D) Nuremberg City Hall
  • 56. What was the amount of public debt Bavaria guaranteed to amortize in 1806?
A) 10 million guilders
B) 15 million guilders
C) 12.5 million guilders
D) 5 million guilders
  • 57. Which country wanted the trials to take place in Berlin?
A) Soviet Union
B) United States
C) France
D) United Kingdom
  • 58. Which suburb of Nuremberg is described as a modern suburb?
A) Katzwang
B) Kraftshof
C) Thon
D) Langwasser
  • 59. What climate category does Nuremberg primarily fall under?
A) Tropical
B) Arid
C) Mediterranean
D) Oceanic (Cfb)
  • 60. What are 'Nuremberg eggs'?
A) Metal ornaments
B) Types of gingerbread
C) Pocket watches
D) Handmade toys
  • 61. Which month tends to have more rainfall in Nuremberg?
A) January
B) July
C) April
D) February
  • 62. Which month tends to be drier in Nuremberg?
A) July
B) August
C) December
D) February
  • 63. Which city is the largest in Bavaria?
A) Nuremberg
B) Munich
C) Frankfurt
D) Berlin
  • 64. How many museums are located in Nuremberg?
A) 12
B) 100
C) 54
D) 25
  • 65. When was the world's oldest globe built?
A) 1450
B) 1500
C) 1492
D) 1600
  • 66. What is the name of the two Michelin Star-rated restaurant in Nuremberg?
A) Essigbrätlein
B) Bavaria Grill
C) Christkindlesmarkt
D) Handwerkerhof
  • 67. What can you purchase at the Handwerkerhof?
A) High fashion clothing
B) Handcrafted items
C) Electronics
D) Automobiles
  • 68. What is Nürnberger Rostbratwürstchen?
A) A local beer
B) Grilled sausages
C) A type of pastry
D) A wooden toy
  • 69. What is the name of Germany's largest Christmas market?
A) Handwerkerhof
B) Bavarian Fair
C) Imperial Market
D) Christkindlesmarkt
  • 70. Which of the following is a traditional food in Nuremberg?
A) Tacos
B) Pizza
C) Lebkuchen
D) Sushi
  • 71. What does the Nurnberg Card provide regarding public transportation?
A) No access
B) Free use
C) Discounted day passes
D) Half-price tickets
  • 72. Approximately how many registered places of accommodation are in Nuremberg?
A) Over 500
B) Less than 50
C) Over 175
D) Exactly 100
  • 73. Who built an astronomical observatory in Nuremberg in 1471?
A) Albrecht Dürer
B) Anton Koberger
C) Johannes Mueller
D) Martin Behaim
  • 74. What was the name of the first perspective drawing of the terrestrial globe published by Dürer?
A) Stabiussche Weltkarte
B) World Chronicles
C) Die Meistersinger
D) Nuremberg Chronicles
  • 75. Who opened Europe's first print shop in Nuremberg in 1470?
A) Anton Koberger
B) Hartmann Schedel
C) Martin Behaim
D) Johannes Stabius
  • 76. Who wrote the Nuremberg Chronicles?
A) Johann Pachelbel
B) Albrecht Dürer
C) Hans Sachs
D) Hartmann Schedel
  • 77. Who created the first world globe?
A) Anton Koberger
B) Martin Behaim
C) Johannes Mueller
D) Albrecht Dürer
  • 78. Which opera hero was a famous member of the Meistersingers?
A) Adam Kraft
B) Hans Sachs
C) Veit Stoss
D) Johann Pachelbel
  • 79. Who was the Baroque composer born in Nuremberg?
A) Johann Pachelbel
B) Peter Vischer
C) Michael Wohlgemuth
D) Richard Wagner
  • 80. In what dialect were the Nuremberg Chronicles written?
A) Bavarian
B) High German
C) Latin
D) Franconian
  • 81. When is Nürnberger Lebkuchen primarily consumed?
A) Throughout the entire year
B) Around Christmas time
C) During the Easter season
D) During the summer festival
  • 82. How many public elementary schools are in Nuremberg?
A) 51
B) 12
C) 23
D) 6
  • 83. In what year was the Heilig-Geist-Spital founded?
A) 1270
B) 1450
C) 1332
D) 1385
  • 84. What is the name of the Gothic fountain located on the Hauptmarkt?
A) Schöner Brunnen
B) Johannisfriedhof
C) Frauenkirche
D) Fleischbrücke
  • 85. Where is the original Schöner Brunnen kept today?
A) In the Nuremberg Castle
B) In the Germanisches Nationalmuseum
C) It was destroyed
D) In the Neues Museum Nürnberg
  • 86. What church is located in the southern part of the walled city?
A) Elisabeth's
B) Lorenzkirche
C) Frauenkirche
D) Sebalduskirche
  • 87. Which museum is considered Germany's largest museum of cultural history?
A) Akademie der Bildenden Künste
B) German National Railways Museum
C) Germanisches Nationalmuseum
D) Neues Museum Nürnberg
  • 88. Which bridge is known as the first chain bridge on the European continent?
A) Kettensteg
B) The bridge near the Hauptmarkt
C) Fleischbrücke
D) The bridge at the castle
  • 89. Since 2002, which party has held both Nuremberg constituencies in the Bundestag?
A) Greens
B) CSU
C) FDP
D) SPD
  • 90. Which party has historically dominated the mayoral office in Nuremberg since World War II?
A) AFD
B) CDU
C) SPD
D) CSU
  • 91. Who was the Chief Mayor of Nuremberg from 1957 to 1987?
A) Andreas Urschlechter
B) Marcus König
C) Ludwig Scholz
D) Konrad Adenauer
  • 92. In what year was the current mayor, Marcus König, elected?
A) 1996
B) 2008
C) 2002
D) 2020
  • 93. What is the top speed of the Nuremberg–Ingolstadt–Munich high-speed line?
A) 300 km/h
B) 350 km/h
C) 250 km/h
D) 200 km/h
  • 94. When did the Nuremberg–Erfurt high-speed railway open?
A) December 2017
B) December 2006
C) January 2020
D) May 2006
  • 95. In what year was the Nuremberg tramway network opened?
A) 1972
B) 1881
C) 1957
D) 2008
  • 96. When was the first segment of the Nuremberg U-Bahn opened?
A) 2006
B) 1881
C) 2008
D) 1972
  • 97. What is the acronym for the Nuremberg Transport Corporation?
A) ICE
B) SPD
C) VGN
D) VAG
  • 98. How long was the tramway network as of 2008?
A) 36 km
B) 100 km
C) 50 km
D) 20 km
  • 99. Which Autobahn passes along the north-east of Nuremberg?
A) A73
B) A3
C) A6
D) A9
  • 100. Which Autobahn runs in a north–south direction on the east of Nuremberg?
A) A9
B) A73
C) A3
D) A6
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