landmark
Bamberg Old Town
A UNESCO World Heritage city built on seven hills, known for its medieval architecture, Rauchbier, and the iconic old town hall on a bridge.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
Forchheim is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Hausen, 29km from Nuremberg Old Town & Imperial Castle.
Forchheim is a town located in Bavaria, Germany. With a population of 30,442, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Forchheim sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Forchheim to your route.
Forchheim (German pronunciation: [ˈfɔʁçhaɪm] ) is a town in Upper Franconia (German: Oberfranken) in northern Bavaria, and also the seat of the administrative district of Forchheim. Forchheim is a former royal city, and is sometimes called the Gateway to the Franconian Switzerland, referring to the region ofRead more
outstanding natural beauty to the north east of the town. Nowadays Forchheim is most famous for its ten day long beer and music festival (Annafest) which takes place in late July in an idyllic wooded hillside, home to 24 beer gardens, on the outskirts of the town. Forchheim's population, as of December 2013, was 30,705, and its land area is 44.95 square kilometres (17.36 square miles). Its position is 49° 44' N, 11° 04' E and its elevation is 265 metres (869 feet) above sea level.
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Forchheim is located in Bavaria, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 49.7175 latitude, 11.0588 longitude.
Forchheim has a population of approximately 30,442 people, making it a town in Germany.
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ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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landmark
A UNESCO World Heritage city built on seven hills, known for its medieval architecture, Rauchbier, and the iconic old town hall on a bridge.
23 km · about 25 min drive
castle
The historic heart of Franconia featuring the Kaiserburg, Albrecht Dürer's house, and Germany's most famous Christmas market.
29 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
Street circuit lapping the monumental Zeppelinfeld grandstand in Nuremberg; Germany's answer to Monaco, it has hosted the roaring Norisring Speedweekend since 1947.
32 km · about 35 min drive
museum
The world's largest collection of Maybach luxury automobiles, gleaming inside a restored Express Works factory hall in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz.
56 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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