This building was the location of
the Nuremberg trials that were held from 1945 to 1949 for the main surviving
German war criminals of World War II. The Palace of Justice was chosen as the
site of the trials because it was almost undamaged, offered sufficient space
and included a large prison complex. The choice of the city of Nuremberg was
symbolic as the Nazis had held large Nuremberg Rallies in the city.
The trials took place in courtroom
number 600, situated in the eastern wing of the palace of Justice. The
courtroom is still used, especially for murder trials. At the end of the
Nuremberg Trials the courtroom was refurbished, and is now smaller. A wall that
had been removed during the trials in order to create more space was
re-erected. In addition, the judges’ bench was turned 90 degrees and is no
longer situated in front of the window, but stands where the witness box was
placed during the trials.
After 2000, Courtroom 600
could be visited by tourists, during weekends. On December 2008, the courtroom
was closed to the public due to construction works creating a permanent
exhibition. The Nuremberg Trials
Memorial hosted by the Nuremberg Municipal Museums was opened in
November 2010.
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