Upper Franconia
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Banz Abbey

Banz Abbey, now known as Banz Castle, is a former Benedictine monastery, since 1978 a part of the town of north of , , southern .
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  • Type: Monastery
  • Description: cultural heritage monument in Bavaria, Germany
  • Also known as: “Kloster Banz”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Forsthaus Banz and Empfangsgebäude.

Dwelling
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is a dwelling, which is situated 1¼ km west of Banz Abbey.

Railway station
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is a railway station, which is situated 2½ km south of Banz Abbey.

Railway station
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is a railway station, which is situated 2½ km south of Banz Abbey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Neubanz and Hausen.

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a village.

Banz Abbey

Latitude
50.13291° or 50° 7′ 59″ north
Longitude
11.001° or 11° 0′ 4″ east
Elevation
418 metres (1,371 feet)
Open location code
9F2H42M2+5C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 160968597
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monastery
Geo­Names ID
3207396
Wiki­data ID
Q175500
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Satellite Map

Discover Banz Abbey from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Western Frisian—“Banz Abbey” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Abadia de Banz”
  • Czech: “Klášter Banz”
  • Dutch: “Klooster Banz”
  • Dutch: “Klooster van Banz”
  • Esperanto: “Abatejo Banz”
  • French: “abbaye de Banz”
  • French: “Abbaye de Banz”
  • German: “Kloster Banz”
  • Italian: “abbazia di Banz”
  • Italian: “Monastero di Banz”
  • Japanese: “バンツ修道院”
  • Polish: “Klasztor Banz”
  • Russian: “Банц”
  • Serbian: “Банц”
  • Spanish: “Monasterio de Banz”
  • Swedish: “Banz kloster”
  • Western Frisian: “Kleaster Banz”

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