Bamberg

Bamberg Old Town
UNESCO-World Heritage since 1993

Spread over seven hills and situated at the heart of the Franconian cultural landscape is Bamberg, a former centre of episcopal and imperial power. The town’s position of importance can be traced back to its founder and patron Emperor Heinrich II (died 1024), who made Bamberg his power base.

Alongside such architectural gems as the cathedral, old town hall, New Residence and St. Michael’s monastery, it is the River Regnitz with its many watercourses and bridges that shapes the face of the town and emphasizes the romantic atmosphere that the visitor encounters at every turn.

Bamberg has essentially developed into a baroque town and yet has still managed to preserve its medieval structures. Virtually unscathed by war, Bamberg’s old town is now the largest ensemble of buildings in Germany to have been preserved in its original state.

1,000 years of history have made their mark on Bamberg and have left behind treasures of inestimable value, including examples of German and European architectural history from many different epochs.

Route Suggestion
From Messel via Würzburg to Bamberg