Bamberg, Bavaria:
Old Town Hall
In May, I spent a sunday in the beautiful town of Bamberg in northern Bavaria.
Some consider Bamberg to be the most attractive town of Germany and its old city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city centre is full of historic houses and dotted by several impressive churches. Maybe the most prominent is the Bamberg Cathedral which houses the Emperor’s Tomb by famous sculptor and wood carver Tilman Riemenschneider (1460-1531). Other must-sees are the Old Town Hall sitting on a tiny island within the Regnitz River, the Michaelsberg Abbey offering great views, and the colony of former fishermen’s houses called ‘Little Venice’.
St. Gangolf
St. Gangolf
Erlöserkirche
chain bridge
love locks at the chain bridge
Hauptwachstraße
Maximilian Square
Bamber city centre
colourful bicycle
Natural History Museum
historic exhibition room (Vogelsaal)
historic exhibition room (Vogelsaal)
historic exhibition room (Vogelsaal)
St. Martin
St. Martin
St. Martin
Regnitz
on the Lower Bridge
historic house facade
statue of St. Kunigunde of Luxembourg
Old Town Hall
Old Town Hall
old city centre
New Residence
New Residence
Bamberg Cathedral
Tomb of Heinrich II and Kunigunde by Tilman Riemenschneider
Bamberg Cathedral
Bamberg Cathedral
Bamberg Cathedral
Bamberger Reiter (Bamberg Horseman)
Veit Stoss Altar (1520-23)
Kirchgattendorfer Altar
Bamberg Cathedral
Alte Hofhaltung (old palace)
Alte Hofhaltung (old palace)
Alte Hofhaltung (old palace)
St. Jacob
St. Jacob
St. Jacob
St. Getreu
Michaelsberg Abbey
Michaelsberg Abbey
view across Bamberg from Michaelsberg Abbey
St. Otto
city archive
Erlöserkirche and St. Martin
Bamberg Cathedral
Maternkapelle
St. Maria and St. Theodor (Karmelitenkloster)
St. Maria and St. Theodor (Karmelitenkloster)
St. Maria and St. Theodor (Karmelitenkloster)
Obere Pfarrkirche
Obere Pfarrkirche
Obere Pfarrkirche
Obere Pfarrkirche
St. Stephan
St. Stephan
St. Stephan
polar bear as a house ornament
old city centre
‘Little Venice’
‘Little Venice’
I truly enjoyed my day in Bamberg, but soon I was to leave Germany again to go on my long-awaited holiday to Scandinavia – check out my coming posts!
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Matt Travels 
you know what people in Bamberg hate most? Being called “Bavarians” 😀 😀 😉
Unfortunately Michelsberg Abbay is still closed. It’s one of the most beautiful churches … and there’s a go-through-tomb of Saint Otto 😀
haha – yes, I know! 😀 I lived several years in Erlangen! But whatever animosities there are, Bamberg politically belongs to Bavaria – even I cannot change that! 😛 thanks for your comment! 🙂
politically, yes. I accept that fact. But I still feel franconian 😀
I would never try to take that away from you!!! 😜
Looks beautiful!
yes, it is a nice little town! 🙂
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beautiful city!
yes – very pretty! 🙂 thanks for the like! 🙂
About 30 years ago I studied in Bamberg and it is a t0wn not only beautiful to look at but also a town with a relaxed and happy lifestyle. Thanks for those beautiful pictures, they brought back happy memories 🙂
thank you for your comment! 🙂 I am glad you liked the photos – and the short trip to the past! 🙂
Just wow 😌
thank you!! 😊😊