Die Brennessel (German: The Stinging Nettle) was a weekly satirical magazine which was published in Munich, Germany, between 1931 and 1938.

"[2] The publisher of Die Brennessel was the Munich-based Franz Eher Nachfolger, which was affiliated with the Nazi Party.

[3] The magazine had a high-quality layout and addressed not only Nazi Party members, but also those who were critics of the Weimar Republic.

[4][5] In 1932 Die Brennessel managed to sell 40,000 copies weekly, making it the best-selling satirical magazine in the country.

[1] Die Brennessel began losing its readers and fame in 1936, and folded in 1938 due to low circulation levels of around 5,000 copies.