St. Gumbertus, Ansbach
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It is the capital of the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Ansbach is 40 kilometers (25 miles) southwest of Nuremberg and 140 kilometers (90 miles) north of Munich, on the river Fränkische Rezat, a tributary of the river Main. In 2020, its population was 41,681.
- Veronica B. San Diego, CA19 contributions. Siteseeing. Very knowledgeable and encouraging. We went during the day and did a self tour. Interesting history. Review of: St. Gumbertus Kirche.
- dkerrick. Mesquite, NV 104 contributions. Beautiful. Great place to visit rain or shine. A few to go inside but the paintings, frescoes and furnishings are something to see and enjoy.
- MissRich64. Austin, TX 258 contributions. Beautiful creatures. Went here for one of their open house events, post-Christmas. People were encouraged to bring their Christmas tree, stripped of its ornaments and tinsel, for the big cats to enjoy playing with and scratching.
- jjdmcook. Taylorsville, UT 316 contributions. Original Building untouched during WWII. One of the few synagogues not destroyed in the Kristallnacht, so it still shows original decorations and design, although the torah is missing, as are the members.
Small-Town Charm. From historic walls and modern art to culture and culinary delights. Exploring Ansbach with actor and cabaret artist Thorsten Siebenhaar, tracking down a profoundly laid-back attitude towards life. Reading time: 15 minutes.
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From the Ansbacher Residenz, stroll into the old town along Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Platz. Note the Behringershof with an impressive courtyard and staircase tower from the 16th century. Many of the Baroque houses in Ansbach actually have half-timbered cores but received Baroque facades during the 18th century when the medieval look was decidedly out ...
Around 10 km/6 miles from Ansbach is the small town Lichtenau. The main sight here is Festung Lichtenau (fortress), tel 09827-1235. Visitors familiar with Nürnberg will instantly notice how this fortress resembles the Kaisersburg in Nürnberg. This is no coincidence. In 1406, the Free Imperial City of Nürnberg purposely bought Lichtenau to be a thor...
Ansbach is a town in Bavaria, Germany, with a rich history and culture. Explore the Markgräfliches Residenz palace, the St Gumbertus church with its Swan Knights Chapel, and the Lichtenau Fortress near Ansbach.
Ansbach is a small but attractive town in the Middle Franconia region of Bavaria in southern Germany. Although nearby Nuremberg is much larger and economically powerful, Ansbach remains the administrative capital of the region.
Ansbach, city, Bavaria Land (state), southern Germany. It lies on the Rezat River, southwest of Nürnberg. Ansbach originated around the Benedictine monastery of Onolzbach (founded 748) and was sold to a Franconian branch of the Hohenzollern line (later margraves of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Bayreuth) in.
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Nov 22, 2020 · Top Attractions in Ansbach. See all. These rankings are informed by traveller reviews—we consider the quality, quantity, recency, consistency of reviews, and the number of page views over time. 1. St. Gumbertus Kirche. 53. Churches & Cathedrals. By helmers987.
