Nuremberg, Germany. Photo: Shutterstock Another 225-kilogram American aerial bomb dating back to the Second World War was discovered in Nuremberg, Germany, on Wednesday morning, November 11, 2026, prompting emergency services to respond to the site and preparations for a possible evacuation.
The unexploded bomb was found during construction work on Trierer Straße, in an area between Trierer Straße and Schnorrstraße, southeast of the city's South Cemetery (Südfriedhof) and close to the railway marshalling yard.
According to an official announcement by the City of Nuremberg, the discovery was reported at 10:19 a.m. Emergency services were on their way to the location, with further information expected as the situation develops.
The city has not yet announced whether residents or businesses in the surrounding area will need to be evacuated. At the time of the announcement, no evacuation measures had been confirmed, and no official evacuation zone or list of affected addresses had been published.
A citizen information hotline has also not yet been activated.
The discovery comes just eight days after another 225-kilogram American World War II bomb was found in the same general area of Nuremberg on November 3, also during construction work southeast of the South Cemetery.
Unexploded wartime bombs are still occasionally uncovered across Germany, particularly during construction and excavation projects. When such devices are discovered, specialist bomb disposal teams assess the condition of the explosive and determine whether it can be safely defused or must be destroyed through a controlled detonation.
Residents and visitors in Nuremberg are advised to follow updates from the city and emergency services, particularly if they are travelling through the area around Trierer Straße and Schnorrstraße.
Further details about possible evacuations, road closures and public transport changes are expected from the authorities.