Nuremberg school closed after heavy rain damages building

Heavy rain caused extensive damage to the Friedrich‑Staedler School in Nuremberg, making the building unsafe for use in the 2026/27 school year. The damage affects both the primary and secondary sections, with 404 pupils enrolled for the upcoming term.

The city of Nuremberg, together with school leaders, the municipal construction office and the state school authority, is working on interim solutions. For the final week before the break, teachers have organized outings and shortened lessons outside the school premises, and the open‑all‑day programme has been cancelled. No alternative locations have been confirmed yet, and parents are awaiting details on where their children will be taught.

Repairs to the school are being treated as a high priority, while the authorities aim to ensure a reliable start to the new school year for all affected students.