Nürburg

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Nürburg
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Nürburg
Nürburg (Germany)
Nürburg
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Rhineland-Palatinate
District Ahrweiler
Municipal assoc. Adenau
Mayor Reinhold Schüssler
Basic statistics
Area 3.63 km² (1.4 sq mi)
Elevation 539 m  (1768 ft)
Population 164  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 45 /km² (117 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate AW
Postal code 53520
Area code 02691
Website www.nuerburg.de

Coordinates: 50°20′32″N 6°57′8″E / 50.34222, 6.95222

Nürburg Castle
Nürburg Castle
Nürburg Castle entry
Nürburg Castle entry
The nearby Nürburgring race track.
The nearby Nürburgring race track.

Nürburg is a town in the German district of Ahrweiler, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is also the name of the local castle, Burg Nürburg (Nürburg Castle). The town is best known for its 24 kilometer race track, the Nürburgring. Five kilometers of the track are used for a Formula One grand prix.