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Top Sights in Creglingen in Tauber Valley, Germany

November 17, 2020February 13, 2020 by Henk Bekker

Altars in the Herrgottskirche in Creglingen

See the Herrgottskirche, Fingerhutmuseum (Thimble Museum) & Lindleinturm Creglingen in Germany’s Tauber Valley is famous for its Tilman Riemenschneider Marienaltar in the Herrgottskirche, the Fingerhutmuseum (Thimble Museum) and the odd Lindleinturm. Tilman Riemenschneider’s famous Virgin Mary altar in Creglingen is world-famous and the main region to visit this small Tauber Valley town. The small Thimble … Read more

Travel the Romantische Straße by Train and Bus

February 9, 2022April 29, 2016 by Henk Bekker

See Germany’s Romantic Road Route on Public Transportation Although a car is convenient, public transportation (either trains or buses) are available to most sights on the Romantic Road (Romantische Straße) in Bavaria, Germany. The Romantic Road (Romantische Straße) holiday route in Bavaria is for many visitors a top destination and highlight of a trip to … Read more

Hotels & Restaurants in Romantische Franken Towns Ansbach, Colmburg, Bad Windsheim

February 9, 2022June 16, 2010 by Henk Bekker

Ansbach, Colmburg (castle hotel), and Bad Windsheim have good hotels and restaurants to compete with more famous Romantic Franken (Romantische Franken) towns in Bavaria.

colmbergburghof — Colmberg Burghof (Photo Die Burgenstraße)

Visit Bad Windsheim’s Franconian Open-Air Museum & Spa, Bavaria

February 9, 2022June 16, 2010 by Henk Bekker

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.

800px_bad_windsheim_fraenkisches_freilandmuseum_011 — Bad Windsheim Fränkisches Freilandmuseum (Photo Janericloebe / Wikimedia Commons)

Bad Windsheim, at the edge of the Steigerwald, has an interesting old town and modern spa facilities but the main attraction is the Franconian Open Air Museum (Fränkisches Freilandmuseum), one of the largest and most interesting in Europe.

Colmberg with Staufen Castle Hotel and Restaurant in Bavaria, Germany

February 9, 2022June 16, 2010 by Henk Bekker

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_burg — Burg Colmberg Catsle Hotel (Photo Die Burgenstraße)

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 the town from a hill around 50m/160 ft higher than the surrounding countryside. This Staufen castle is open to visitors and has a reasonably priced hotel and restaurant.