Nürburg

Nürburg
Location of Nürburg within Ahrweiler district
Nürburg
Nürburg
Coordinates: 50°20′32″N 6°57′8″E / 50.34222°N 6.95222°E / 50.34222; 6.95222
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictAhrweiler
Municipal assoc.Adenau
Government
  Mayor (201924) Anita Schomisch
Area
  Total
3.63 km2 (1.40 sq mi)
Elevation
539 m (1,768 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
186
  Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
53520
Dialling codes02691
Vehicle registrationAW
Websitewww.nuerburg.de

Nürburg (German pronunciation: [ˈnyːɐ̯bʊʁk]) is a town in the German district of Ahrweiler, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is also the name of the local castle, Nürburg Castle, which was built in the High Middle Ages. The castle is made of basalt which usually has black color. The well-known 24-kilometre (15 mi) racing track Nürburgring is nearby.