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Top Sights in Amberg in the Oberpfalz, Germany

Posted on December 7, 2009 in Bavaria, Germany, Oberpfalz / Upper Palatinate
Amberg Old Town and Baroque Churches by Dietzenhofer, Asam, Carlone, & Zimmermann

Baroque churches by Dietzenhofer, Asam, Carlone, & Zimmermann and a romantic old town are the major sights to see in Amberg in the Oberpfalz (Upper Palatinate), Germany.

Amberg in the Oberpfalz (Upper Palatinate) in northern Bavaria in Germany is an interesting old town [...]

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Visit Concentration Camp Flossenbürg, Germany

Posted on December 7, 2009 in Bavaria, Germany, Oberpfalz / Upper Palatinate
Dietrich-Bonhoeffer The Nazi KZ-Gedenkstätte Memorial where Dietrich Bonhoeffer Died

Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer died in the Nazi Concentration Camp (Konzentrationslager) Flossenbürg in the Oberpfalz in Bavaria, Germany

Concentration Camp Flossenbürg was erected in May 1938 due to its favorable geographical location in the heart of Germany close to Czechoslovakia, a railway line, and granite quarries.

Originally, [...]

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Visit Baroque Waldsassen in the Oberpfalz, Germany

Posted on December 7, 2009 in Bavaria, Germany, Oberpfalz / Upper Palatinate
Waldsassen Chapel Cistercian Monastery with Churches and Library by Georg Dientzenhofer

Baroque churches and monastery library by Georg Dientzenhofer, Carlone, Hofreiter, and Steinfels are the top sights in Waldsassen in the Upper Palatinate, Germany.

The main reason to visit Waldsassen is to see the Cistercian abbey church and library – both are masterpieces of the Bavarian [...]

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Outdoor Adventures in Oberpfalz in Bayern, Germany

Posted on December 7, 2009 in Bavaria, Germany, Oberpfalz / Upper Palatinate
Cyclists in the Bavarian Jura Hiking, Cycling, and Canoeing in the Bavarian Upper Palatinate

The Oberpfalz (Upper Palatinate) is a haven for outdoor adventures with hiking and cycling popular in the Oberpfälzer Wald (forest) and canoeing on the Naab and Vils rivers.

Visitors to the Oberpfalz (Upper Palatinate) in Bavaria can enjoy endless outdoor activities. The area is largely forested [...]

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Best Cheap Hotels and Top Restaurants in Oberpfalz

Posted on December 7, 2009 in Bavaria, Germany, Oberpfalz / Upper Palatinate
Beer Garden Where to Sleep and Eat in the Upper Palatinate in Bavaria, Germany

Amberg and Weiden in the Bavarian Oberpfalz (Upper Palatinate), Germany have pleasant and cheap hotels and restaurants where guests enjoy value for money and great service.

Amberg and Weiden have the largest number of hotels and restaurants in the Oberpfalz (Upper Palatinate) [...]

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Top Sights in Oberpfalz, Germany

Posted on December 7, 2009 in Bavaria, Germany, Oberpfalz / Upper Palatinate
Neustadt Waldnaab Amberg, Waldsassen, Weiden, Neustadt, and Flossenbürg in the Upper Palatine, Bavaria

Forests, rolling hills, and sights including Amberg, Waldsassen, Weiden, and Flossenbürg are the major draws of the Oberpfalz (Upper Palatinate) in Bavaria, Germany.


© Tourismusverbandes Ostbayern

The Oberpfalz (Upper Palatinate) in Bavaria has traditionally been ruled by the Wittelsbach family from their [...]

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Top Sights in Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Germany

Posted on December 7, 2009 in Bavaria, Germany, Oberpfalz / Upper Palatinate
© Tourismusverbandes Ostbayern See the Romantic Old Town with Ceramics Museum and Art Nouveau Church

Top sights to see in Weiden in the Upper Palatinate, Germany include the romantic old town, the International Ceramics Museum, and church with Art Nouveau interior.

Weiden in the Oberpfalz is a mostly industrial town but with an interesting historical core and [...]

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