Old Castle
Old Castle is a historical site in Bamberg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria. Old Castle is situated nearby to the village Wildensorg, as well as near Debring.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Altenburg and Bamberg State Library.
Altenburg
Castle
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The Altenburg is a castle that sits on the tallest of the seven hills of Bamberg, southern Germany, overlooking the town. It is located in Upper Franconia, a region in the state of Bavaria, and dates back to at least 1109.
Bamberg State Library
Library
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The Bamberg State Library is a combined universal, regional and research library with priority given to the humanities. Today it is housed in the New Residence, the former prince-bishop's new palace. The Free State of Bavaria is responsible for the library. Bamberg State Library is situated 1½ km northeast of Old Castle.
Bamberg Cathedral
Church
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Bamberg Cathedral is a church in Bamberg, Germany, completed in the 13th century. The cathedral is under the administration of the Archdiocese of Bamberg and is the seat of its archbishop. Bamberg Cathedral is situated 1½ km northeast of Old Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wildensorg and Debring.
Stegaurach
Village
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Stegaurach is a municipality and a village in the Upper Franconian district of Bamberg and the seat of the administrative community of Stegaurach. Stegaurach is situated 2½ km southwest of Old Castle.
Old Castle
- Type: Historical site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Bamberg, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
49.88034° or 49° 52′ 49″ northLongitude
10.86884° or 10° 52′ 8″ eastElevation
300 metres (984 feet)Open location code
8FXGVVJ9+4GGeoNames ID
12503610
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In Other Languages
“Old Castle” goes by many names.
- German: “Altenburg”
- German: “Burgbär Altenburg”
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