Discover the local lifestyle, quirky short-cuts that open up new vistas, and the prettiest spots in town – within and beyond the central UNESCO cultural heritage site. Enjoy the town’s most ...
Lernen Sie die 900jährige Burggeschichte kennen und erfahren Sie mehr über die Burgenentwicklung und das Wehrwesen im Mittelalter und Früherer Neuzeit. Sie besichtigen ausgesuchte ...
Jewish citizens have been at home in Bamberg ever since the bishopric was founded in 1007. Around 1200 the Jewish community in Bamberg was among the most prominent in Germany. The continual ups ...
Bamberg's seven hills district was undermined as early as the middle ages, in search of sand used for scouring powder. This mining work was continued until the early age of industrialisation. In ...
The Christmas period is a particularly special time in Bamberg and is celebrated with many splendid nativity scenes around the town. The tradition goes back several centuries and developed from ...
Although the city was already christianised by Emperor Heinrich, many pagan customs were practised by the common folk for centuries after, many of which were influenced by and adapted to ...
In the early 17th century, the Jesuits created and presented the first nativity scene in Bamberg, marking the beginning of a tradition which continues to the present day. The nativity trail ...
