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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- 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 Stolperstein dedicated to Berta Sundheimer.
St. Katharina
Church
Photo: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Katharina is a church, which is situated 200 metres southeast of Forchheim Fortress.
Stolperstein dedicated to Berta Sundheimer
Memorial
Photo: Andreas Käppel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Stolperstein dedicated to Berta Sundheimer is a memorial, which is situated 240 metres southeast of Forchheim Fortress.
Stolperstein dedicated to Sofie Kotz
Memorial
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Stolperstein dedicated to Sofie Kotz is a memorial, which is situated 250 metres southeast of Forchheim Fortress.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Burk (Forchheim) and Buckenhofen.
Serlbach
Village
Photo: Mikmaq, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Serlbach is a village, which is situated 3 km northeast of Forchheim Fortress.
Forchheim Fortress
- Categories: castle ruin, archaeological site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Forchheim, Forchheim, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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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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