Visit the Herrgottskirche in Creglingen to See Tilman Riemschneider’s Maria Altar
See the wood carved Virgin Mary Altar (Marienaltar) by Tilman Riemenschneider in the Herrgottskirche in Creglingen when traveling the Romantic Road in Germany.
Franken / Franconia
Save at the Adidas Factory Outlet Stores at Herzogenaurach in Germany
The large official Adidas factory outlet store in Herzogenaurach near Erlangen and Nürnberg offers up to 70% savings on Adidas, neo and Reebok. The largest Adidas factory outlet shop in Germany is in the small town Herzogenaurach, where the famous brand with the three-stripes was founded and still has its head offices. At this Adidas … Read more
Traveling by Train to Nuremberg (Nürnberg) in Germany
German Railways (DB Deutsche Bahn) has fast trains to the Nürnberger Chirstkindlesmarkt (Nuremberg Christmas Market). Many cheap savings deals are available. German Railways trains give travelers many and flexible transportation options to the Nuremberg Christmas market (Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt) in Germany. Fast Inter-City-Express (ICE) trains as well as cheap local trains go to Nuremberg from many … Read more
Top Sights and Best Outlet Shopping in Wertheim, Germany
Wertheim’s historic old town with romantic castle ruins towering over the confluence of the Main and Tauber Rivers mixes comfortably with cheap factory outlet shopping malls nearby.
See Top Nazi Party Sights in Nuremberg, Germany
Party Rallying Grounds, Kongreßhalle, & Zeppelin Tribune in Nürnberg Top sights in Nuremberg associated with the Nazi Party include the Zeppelin Tribune, Große Straße (Great Road), Kongreßhalle (Congress Hall), and the rallying grounds documentation center. The German city Nuremberg (Nürnberg) has a long history but in the English-speaking world is mostly associated with the infamous … Read more
Hotels & Restaurants in Romantische Franken Towns Ansbach, Colmburg, Bad Windsheim
Ansbach, Colmburg (castle hotel), and Bad Windsheim have good hotels and restaurants to compete with more famous Romantic Franken (Romantische Franken) towns in Bavaria. Hotels & Restaurants in Ansbach, Germany The Best Western Hotel am Drechsels Garten is a modern hotel in a quiet location to the south of the town. It has modern, well-equipped … Read more
Visit Bad Windsheim’s Franconian Open-Air Museum & Spa, Bavaria
Bad Windsheim in Franken, Bavaria has the interesting Franconian Open-Air Museum, a mostly Baroque old town, and a modern spa with mineral salt baths.
Colmberg with Staufen Castle Hotel and Restaurant in Bavaria, Germany
Colmberg is a romantic town in Franconia, Bavaria with a famous Staufen-era castle – now a hotel and restaurant – and a pleasant old town with half-timbered houses. Colmberg is a typical romantic Franken town with numerous half-timbered houses. The main reason to visit can be seen from afar – Burg Colmberg that towers over … Read more
Top Sights to See in Heilsbronn in Franken, Bavaria, Germany
Heilsbronn in Franken, Bavaria is mostly visited to see the Romanesque Klosterkirche (Monastery Church) with altars, art, and the tombs of Hohenzollern rulers. Heilsbronn’s history goes back to 1132 when the bishop of Bamberg founded a monastery here at the conjunction of the territories of the Bishoprics of Bamberg, Würzburg, and Eichstätt. The monastery was … Read more
Culture and Festivals (Rococo, Bach, Kaspar Hauser) in Ansbach, Germany
Ansbach in Bavaria has major cultural festivals including the Rokoko (Rococo) and Kaspar Hauser Festspiele (festivals) and the Bachwoche (Bach Week). The strange case of Kaspar Hauser has intrigued Germany for generations. Cultural Festivals in Ansbach The annual Rokoko-Festspiele (Rococo Festival) is held the first week of July in Ansbach. The Rococo Festival recalls the … Read more
