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(As far I know, Baccalà was a separate port, it wasn't part of the capital.)
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| name = Nilfgaard of Golden Towers
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| name = City of Golden Towers
| image = File:Golden towers of nilfgaard by thylacinee-d619ax9.png
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| image = Golden towers of nilfgaard by thylacinee-d619ax9.png
 
| caption = [http://thylacinee.deviantart.com/art/Golden-towers-of-Nilfgaard-364910733 Golden towers of Nilfgaard], fan-art by [http://thylacinee.deviantart.com/ Thylacine]
 
| caption = [http://thylacinee.deviantart.com/art/Golden-towers-of-Nilfgaard-364910733 Golden towers of Nilfgaard], fan-art by [http://thylacinee.deviantart.com/ Thylacine]
| image2 = file:Places Nilfgaard.png
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| image2 = Places Nilfgaard.png
 
| caption2 = Localization of Nilfgaard on CD Projekt Red map
 
| caption2 = Localization of Nilfgaard on CD Projekt Red map
 
| type = [[:Category:Cities|Cities]]
 
| type = [[:Category:Cities|Cities]]
| location = [[Nilfgaardian Empire]], on the banks of the river [[Alba (river)|Alba]]
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| location = [[Nilfgaard (region)|Nilfgaard region]], on the banks of the river [[Alba (river)|Alba]]
 
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*Books:
 
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**[[Time of Contempt]] (mentioned only)
 
**[[Time of Contempt]] (mentioned only)
 
**[[Baptism of Fire]] (mentioned only)
 
**[[Baptism of Fire]] (mentioned only)
**[[The Swallow's Tower]] (mentioned only)
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**[[The Tower of the Swallow]] (mentioned only)
**[[Lady of the Lake (novel)|Lady of the Lake]]
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**[[The Lady of the Lake]]
 
**[[Season of Storms]] (mentioned only)
 
**[[Season of Storms]] (mentioned only)
 
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[[File:Icon City.png|link=Cities and keeps#Cities|City]]
 
[[File:Icon City.png|link=Cities and keeps#Cities|City]]
   
The city of '''Nilfgaard''', known as the '''City of Golden Towers''', is the capital of the region and [[Nilfgaardian Empire|Empire]] that eventually grew to conquer all foreign lands south of the [[Yaruga]]. The city itself is located on the river [[Alba (river)|Alba]]. Citizens of the city tend to consider the Nilfgaardian Empire as defined only by the inhabitants of the capital and surrounding lands and certainly not by the inhabitants of the "lesser" areas.
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The city of '''[[Nilfgaard]]''', known as the '''City of Golden Towers''', is the capital to both the [[Nilfgaard (region)|region]] and [[Nilfgaardian Empire|empire]] that grew to conquer all foreign lands south of the [[Yaruga]]. The city itself is located on the river [[Alba (river)|Alba]]. People of the area tend to consider the term Nilfgaardian as defined only by the inhabitants of the capital and surrounding lands and certainly not by the inhabitants of the "lesser" areas.
   
 
== Landmarks ==
 
== Landmarks ==
 
* Royal court
 
* Royal court
 
* Military Academy
 
* Military Academy
* [[Xarthisius' tower]]
 
   
 
== Notable residents ==
 
== Notable residents ==
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* [[Torres]]
 
* [[Torres]]
 
* [[Vattier de Rideaux]]
 
* [[Vattier de Rideaux]]
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* [[Xarthisius]]
 
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== Notes ==
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* Origins of the city's name are unclear. "Nilf" seems to be corrupted version of Icelandic "nifl" (fog, darkness, mist; like in "Niflheim"), while "gaard" could be either Dutch "gaard" (yard, garden) or Old Norse "garðr" (yard, enclosure).
   
 
[[Category:Cities]]
 
[[Category:Cities]]

Latest revision as of 23:48, 6 March 2020

City of Golden Towers
Golden towers of nilfgaard by thylacinee-d619ax9
Golden towers of Nilfgaard, fan-art by Thylacine
Places Nilfgaard
Localization of Nilfgaard on CD Projekt Red map
Details
Type
Cities
Location
Nilfgaard region, on the banks of the river Alba
Appearance(s)


City

The city of Nilfgaard, known as the City of Golden Towers, is the capital to both the region and empire that grew to conquer all foreign lands south of the Yaruga. The city itself is located on the river Alba. People of the area tend to consider the term Nilfgaardian as defined only by the inhabitants of the capital and surrounding lands and certainly not by the inhabitants of the "lesser" areas.

Landmarks[ | ]

  • Royal court
  • Military Academy

Notable residents[ | ]

Notes[ | ]

  • Origins of the city's name are unclear. "Nilf" seems to be corrupted version of Icelandic "nifl" (fog, darkness, mist; like in "Niflheim"), while "gaard" could be either Dutch "gaard" (yard, garden) or Old Norse "garðr" (yard, enclosure).