Justizpalast
The Justizpalast stands in Nuremberg as a courthouse complex built between 1909 and 1916. Its architecture brings several judicial institutions together under one roof. The Oberlandesgericht, Landgericht, Amtsgericht and public prosecutor’s office continue the building’s legal role.
From 1945 to 1949, the Nuremberg Trials brought surviving leading German war criminals before an international court. Courtroom 600 in the east wing became the setting for those proceedings. The trials helped establish principles that continue to shape international criminal law and human rights. Since 2020, the International Nuremberg Principles Academy has occupied the east wing’s ground floor.
The Nuremberg Trials Memorial fills the top floor with historical context and an exhibition about the trials’ impact. Courtroom 600 remained in use for murder trials until 1 March 2020. Standing between active courts and memorial spaces, you encounter a place where legal history remains part of the building’s daily life.
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