The Nuremberg Trials were held at the Palace of Justice in Nuremberg, in the American-occupied zone of Germany, primarily in Courtroom 600.

Location in brief

  • City: Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany.
  • Specific site: The Nuremberg Palace of Justice, including its attached prison complex.
  • Main courtroom: Courtroom 600, in the east wing of the Palace of Justice.

Why Nuremberg?

  • The Palace of Justice survived bombing relatively intact and was large enough to house judges, staff, and press, and had its own prison.
  • Nuremberg held symbolic weight as the city of major Nazi Party rallies and the announcement of key Nazi laws, making it a powerful site for trying leading Nazis.

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