Editing Nuremberg (section)

==Economy==
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Nuremberg for many people is still associated with its traditional gingerbread (''[[Lebkuchen]]'') products, sausages, and handmade toys. [[Pocket watch]]es — ''[[Nuremberg eggs]]'' — were made here in the 16th century by [[Peter Henlein]]. Only one of the districts in the 1797–1801 sample was early industrial; the economic structure of the region around Nuremberg was dominated by metal and glass manufacturing, reflected by a share of nearly 50% handicrafts and workers.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Baten |first=Joerg |date=2000 |title=Economic development and the distribution of nutritional resources in Bavaria, 1797–1839: An anthropometric study |journal=Journal of Income Distribution |volume=9 |pages=89–106 |doi=10.1016/S0926-6437(99)00014-1}}</ref> In the 19th century Nuremberg became the "industrial heart" of [[Bavaria]] with companies such as [[Siemens]] and [[MAN SE|MAN]] establishing a strong base in the city. Nuremberg is still an important industrial centre with a strong standing in the markets of Central and Eastern Europe. Items manufactured in the area include electrical equipment, mechanical and optical products, motor vehicles, writing and drawing paraphernalia, stationery products and printed materials.

The city is also strong in the fields of automation, energy and medical technology. Siemens is still the largest industrial employer in the Nuremberg region but a good third of German market research agencies are also located in the city.

The [[Nuremberg International Toy Fair]], held at the [[Messezentrum Nuremberg|city's exhibition centre]], is the largest of its kind in the world.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.spielwarenmesse.de/for-visitors/10-reasons/language/1/ |title=10 Reasons for visiting |date=2019-02-06 |website=Spielwarenmesse Nürnberg |language=en |access-date=2019-03-25 |archive-date=25 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325092913/https://www.spielwarenmesse.de/for-visitors/10-reasons/language/1/ |url-status=live }}</ref>