Birkenwald

Birkenwald is a forest in Nuremberg, Middle Franconia, Bavaria. Birkenwald is situated nearby to the quarter Neuröthenbach, as well as near the suburb Röthenbach bei Schweinau.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fernmeldeturm Nürnberg and Faber-Castell-Schloss.

Fernmeldeturm Nürnberg

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The Fernmeldeturm Nürnberg, the tallest structure in Bavaria, is a telecommunication tower in Nuremberg, southern Germany. Also called the Nürnberger Ei because of its egg-shaped tower basket in a height of 185 metres, it is 292 metres high and was built between 1977 and 1980 according to blueprints by architect Erwin Heinle.

Faber-Castell-Schloss

Castle

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Faber-Castell-Schloss is a castle.

Garnisonsmuseum

Museum

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stein bei Nürnberg and Fürth.

Stein bei Nürnberg

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Stein, also referred to as "Stein bei Nürnberg", is a city in Franconia in the county of Fürth. It borders Nuremberg to the south. Stein had about 14,000 inhabitants in 2019.

Fürth

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Fürth is a city in Bavaria, Germany in the region of Franconia. It is right next to Nuremberg. Unlike Nuremberg, Fürth suffered only a few air raids in World War II, so most buildings were untouched.