March Field, Nuremberg

The March Field (Märzfeld) was an ambitious military parade ground planned by the Wehrmacht (defense force) in Nuremberg. The name "Märzfeld" was inspired by Mars, the Roman god of war, and was intended to signify the reassertion of Germany's military sovereignty in March 1935, following the model of ancient Rome's Campus Martius and the similarly named Champs de Mars in Paris. Situated at the southern terminus of the Great Road (Große Straße), the field's vast dimensions were set to be 955 by 610 meters, equating to an area larger than 80 football fields.

Construction of the March Field began in 1938, featuring plans for 24 imposing granite towers, each approximately 40 meters (130 feet) high. However, this grand vision was never fully realized; by the time construction halted, only eleven of these towers had been completed. These towers stood until their demolition in 1966. The site was also planned to be encircled by tribunes capable of accommodating around 160,000 spectators, and the central grandstand was to be adorned with a series of colossal statues, including a goddess of victory and several warriors.

Despite these grand designs, the March Field remained unfinished, and its intended purpose as a monumental military parade and assembly area was never fulfilled. Today, the area once designated for the March Field is part of Langwasser, a residential district that has developed extensively into the space, including areas formerly used for tent cities during party rallies. This modern development overlays a historical footprint, marking a transformation from a site intended for military grandeur to a peaceful residential community.