Forchheim Fortress
Forchheim Fortress was laid out after the occupation of the town of Forchheim during the Second Margrave War by the Bishopric of Bamberg. Today about one third of the fortification works have survived and have been incorporated into the municipal parks.
- Type: Fort
- Description: cultural heritage monument D-4-74-126-3 (0) in Forchheim, Bavaria
- Also known as: “Stadtbefestigung”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Katharina and Schleusenwärterhaus 93.
St. Katharina
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Burk (Forchheim) and Buckenhofen.
Forchheim Fortress
- Categories: castle ruin, archaeological site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Forchheim, Forchheim, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
49.7227° or 49° 43′ 22″ north
Longitude
11.057° or 11° 3′ 25″ east
Elevation
262 metres (860 feet)
Open location code
8FXHP3F4+3Q
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Forchheim Fortress” goes by many names.
- German: “Festung Forchheim”
- Polish: “Twierdza Forchheim”
- Spanish: “Fortaleza de Forchheim”
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Nearby Places
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