Banz
Banz is a locality in Bad Staffelstein, Lichtenfels, Bavaria. Banz is situated nearby to the village Hausen, as well as near Weingarten.Places of Interest
Highlights include Banz Abbey and Forsthaus Banz.
Banz Abbey
Monastery
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Banz Abbey, now known as Banz Castle, is a former Benedictine monastery, since 1978 a part of the town of Bad Staffelstein north of Bamberg, Bavaria, southern Germany.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Neubanz and Hausen.
Banz
- Type: Locality
- Location: Bad Staffelstein, Lichtenfels, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.133° or 50° 7′ 59″ northLongitude
11.001° or 11° 0′ 4″ eastElevation
409 metres (1,342 feet)Open location code
9F2H42M2+6CGeoNames ID
2952870
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