For the longest time ever I assumed these are two different places and was very confused about never knowing where Nuremberg is. Recently I found out that Nuremberg is the English form for Nürnberg.
Is there a known first documented mention or some other historical evidence which may point to the purpose of this change?
Answer
The English spelling reflects an older form of the name, as in mediaeval Latin Nuremberga, or Norimberga. In the local Frankish dialect the town in still called Närmberch. So really your question should have been "What is purpose of changing Nuremberga to Nürnberg?"
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