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Amberg was the regional capital of Upper Palatinate until 1810 when power was transferred to the larger city of Regensburg. After World War II, when Bavaria fell into the American Sector, Amberg was home to Pond Barracks, a United States Army post. I.F.Stone writes about it in his book Underground to Palestine (pp. 31ff). The post was closed in ...
- 374 m (1,227 ft)
- Urban district
As well as the still standing city wall Amberg had a water-filled moat and about 100 defensive towers. Medieval scribe Michael Schwaiger declared "Munich is the most beautiful princely city, Leipzig the richest, but Amberg is the most secure!" The city fell out of Bavarian control from the 14th century and Protestantism and Lutheranism flourished.
Amberg, city, Bavaria Land (state), southeastern Germany. It lies on the Vils River, in the foothills of the Franconian Jura Mountains and the Bavarian Forest, southeast of Nürnberg. First mentioned in 1034, it was a court town with considerable trade (in iron and tinplate) and industry from the
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Amberg is a medium-sized town in the Upper Palatinate area of Bavaria situated on the Vils river to the east of Nuremberg and to the north of Regensburg. The former ore-mining settlement has an attractive and well-preserved old town dating from the Middle Ages which is less known and certainly underrated compared to its better-known neighbours.
- laurac0ulter. Vicenza, Italy 3 contributions. Beautiful church. This is a beautiful church inside the walls of Amberg. We have been by it many times and we’re so glad we stopped in to see it.
- EvaF2Eva. Weissenburg in Bayern, Germany 4,840 contributions. Must see. If I had to choose only one thing one must see in Amberg it would definitely be this building.
- melynelson. Homburg, Germany 52 contributions. Great for kids. Great place to spend the day with kids. Area for kids to swim, wading area, plus several play areas for kids.
- Eberhard K. Berlin, Germany 458 contributions. Barock at its finest! Set in the heart of the small old city, this basilica (ordained by Pope John Paul II) has very beautiful windows - obviously, they survived the two world wars!
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Amberg Sights and Tips. SPONSORED STORY The best way to arrive in Amberg is on a “Plätte” – a traditional, open-top passenger boat. These motorised long boats, which shuttle along at a leisurely pace on the little river “Vils” between the historic centre and the former State Garden Show grounds, ultimately set the pace for a visit to the city.
Amberg With Typical Bavarian Countryside. Amberg, situated in the Upper Palatinate region ( Oberpfalz) of Bavaria grew up with a reputation in the iron and steel industry. Such strong foundations can but serve to give the city a solidity and character that is now reflected from its every nook and cranny. Amberg has so much to offer the visitor ...
