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A total of 5,089 residents in the German city of Nuremberg took up German citizenship between Aug. 1, 2024, and Dec. 31, 2025, with people of Turkish origin making up the largest group, according to remarks delivered at a municipal naturalization ceremony hosted by the city's mayor.
The ceremony was held at Meistersingerhalle, a well-known event venue in Nuremberg, under the hosting of Metropolitan Mayor Marcus Koenig.
Around 1,000 of those who had taken up citizenship reportedly attended the event, which was staged as a formal welcome for new citizens.
In his address, Koenig reportedly said the new citizens came from 117 different countries.
He singled out Turkish-origin residents as the largest group, followed by people from Syria and Russia. Iraq, Ukraine, and Romania were also described as ranking near the top of the list.
Koenig reportedly underlined that about 52% of Nuremberg's population has a migration background, a term commonly used in Germany to describe people who, or whose families, moved to Germany from another country.
Linking that broader picture to the recent naturalizations, he reportedly pointed to the latest citizenship take-ups as strengthening the lasting place of the Turkish-origin community in Germany, while also shoring up its political and social participation.
Speaking against the backdrop of ongoing global crises and wars, Koenig reportedly framed naturalization ceremonies as carrying the meaning of a safe home, hope, and social solidarity.
He also reportedly said new citizens have the chance to help shape the future together within a society grounded in democratic principles and the rule of law.
The program also featured remarks from Ayca Deniz Kocar, described as being of Turkish origin, and Fawaz Khider, described as being of Iraqi origin, who spoke on behalf of the new citizens.
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