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 with a colorful history … [Read more...]
Visit Concentration Camp Flossenbürg, Germany
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 … [Read more...]
Visit Baroque Waldsassen in the Oberpfalz, Germany
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 Baroque and … [Read more...]
Outdoor Adventures in Oberpfalz in Bayern, Germany
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 and rural with … [Read more...]
Best Cheap Hotels and Top Restaurants in Oberpfalz
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) region of Bavaria. Country hotels … [Read more...]
Top Sights in Oberpfalz, Germany
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 … [Read more...]
Top Sights in Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Germany
Top sights to see in Weiden in the Upper Palatinate, Germany include the romantic old town, the International Ceramics Museum, and a church with Art Nouveau interior. See the Romantic Old Town with Ceramics Museum and Art Nouveau Church Weiden in the Oberpfalz is a mostly industrial town but with an interesting historical core and an important ceramics museum. The St … [Read more...]