Bamberg in Germany

Sunny street cafes, unspoiled, well-preserved architecture, smoked beer, Franconian wine and a picturesque countryside.

It is easy to feel comfortable in Bamberg — everybody finds something to their taste.

Cultural and active life: Because of its complex history and the influence of the university and the church on cultural life, Bamberg offers a great diversity. You can choose between 13 museums, 10 galleries and 8 theatres. It is also the home of the world-renowned classical orchestra, the Bamberger Symphoniker. For those who like to party in the evenings, there are street festivals, bars and clubs. Those who wish to be active and play sports will also feel at home in Bamberg: volleyball, badminton, rowing, tennis, cycling, golf, hiking, roller blading along the canal are just a few of the activities on offer. Here is an example of our visitors’ experiences in Bamberg: a report by Viktoria from St. Petersburg in Russia.

A delight for the taste-buds : Many of the centuries-old buildings have pubs where home-brewed beer and Franconian as well as Bavarian dishes are served. "Great diversity and old traditions" is a motto for the nine beer breweries of Bamberg and also for the many Franconian wines and types of bread. Get to know Bamberg, come with us, relax in beer gardens and try the local specialties: Franconian wine, smoked beer (example 'Schlenkerla'), with it a variety of sausages and breads.

Take a virtual tour through Bamberg (34 photos, description in German) >>

www.bamberg.info

City information in English could be found below www.bamberg-guide.de.

Further links to useful information (most in German):

• Events?
  In Bamberg's official event calendar at www.kultur.bamberg.de you can see, where concerts, exhibitions, festivals, tours, theatre plays and markets take place. Also try Fränkische Nacht and the local newspaper Fränkische Tag.
• Accommodation?
  Refer to www.bamberg.info or to our own information page on Hotels in Bamberg.
• Tourist sights?
  Bamberg's tourist information office is represented at www.bamberg.info. Another good source is the info page of Café Abseits at www.abseits.de/bambergtouristen.htm.
• Tour of the city?
  There are guided city tours that are organized by the town of Bamberg, but also independent guides who offer tours for specific interest, like for example KulTour with Bernhard Metzner.
• City map?
  For your orientation you can view a map of Bamberg at www.bamberg.info/stadtplan/. Apart from streets you will find all links for your travel preparation. Information reaches from beer gardens to accommodation and cultural world heritage. Many practical hints give you the opportunity to enjoy the beauties of Bamberg even more during your "real" visit.
• Getting around town?
  Bamberg's historical inheritance can make life in the 21st century problematic: Bamberg is not a city for cars. There are few parking spaces in the town centre and a tricky one-way-system often requires taking confusing detours. However, Bamberg is very convenient for pedestrians and cyclists.
  Our recommendation: Bring your bicycle or rent one. Within 15 minutes you can reach every location in town and one of our highlights is a cycling tour to the beer gardens in and around Bamberg.
• Companies, pubs, clubs and public organizations?
  A lot of regional suppliers and organizations can be found in a database at www.bamberg.de sorted by name.

For those interested in culture we have put together a few direct links*:

• Where exactly is Bamberg located? Find it on a map of Germany, near the western part of the Fränkische Schweiz.
• History and presence of Bamberg, the official information of Bamberg's tourist office.
• Description of Bamberg as World Heritage by the UNESCO
• A lot of Bamberg details collected by the grammar school Kaiser-Heinrich-Gymnasium www.bamberga.de
• The State gallery in the Neue Residenz is one of Bamberg's 13 museums, which are described in more detail at www.museen-in-bayern.de.
• For those who would like to take an afternoon trip to the surrounding area, it is worthwhile visiting the cities of Erlangen, Fürth or Nuremberg. To plan your trip, please refer to www.geschichte-fuer-alle.de. Here you will find information on cultural city tours and cycling tours.
• "Spiritual" Bamberg can be found on the pages of the Erzbistum Bamberg
• Read a description of Bamberg’s old town centre by the UNESCO Commission of Germany and by UNESCO International.
• Good, up-to-date information provided by "virtually" active citizens of Bamberg can be found at Bürgernetz Bamberg.
• For all cycling fans there is the Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad Club - Kreisverband Bamberg.

remember: we meet every Thursday from about 8.45 pm — everybody's welcome. In summer we meet in the beer garden of Wilde Rose on Obere Stefansberg and in Winter in the pub "Pelikan" in Untere Sandstraße.
Please check our current leisure program for any changes.

* We do not take responsibility for completeness of information. Please write to us with your input or if a link does no longer work.

For further information on Bamberg please also refer to "Frequently asked questions".

Bamberg - a treasure chest of architecture and living piece of history

Set like Rome on seven hills and justly known as one of the most beautiful small towns in all of Europe, Bamberg`s magic is inextricably linked to its rich history as capital of the Holy Roman Empire under Heinrich II, the towns most famous son.

The rose garden terrace of the New Bishop's residence in Bamberg is the loveliest place to sit and write letters between Calais and the Black Sea. A thousands blooms cense the air with perfume; petals of every shade ... The whole terrace overlooks the red roofs and copper-green spires of old Bamberg, where the River Regnitz plaits its way in a number of channels, mill races and long still reaches through the finest town in Germany . It is also a nice place to have a cup of really excellent tea and pat oneself firmly on the back for having reached another milestone.
The fact is that Bamberg marks the end of the interminable River Main and the beginning of the Main-Rhine-Donau Canal, a long sought for goal...

(citation taken from the book "The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow" by A. J. MacKinnon, link to amazon.com