Monument to Prince Luitpold in Bamberg, region Upper Franconia, Germany
Bamberg (German pronunciation: [ˈbambɛɐ̯k]) is a town in Bavaria, Germany, located in Upper Franconia on the river Regnitz close to its confluence with the river Main. Its historic city center is a listed UNESCO world heritage site. Bamberg is located in Franconia, 63 km (39 mi) north of Nuremberg by railway and 101 km (63 mi) east of Würzburg, also by rail. It is situated on the Regnitz river, 3 km ( mi) before it flows into the Main river. Its geography is shaped by the Regnitz and by the foothills of the Steigerwald, part of the German uplands. From northeast to southwest, the town is divided into first the Regnitz plain, then one large and several small islands formed by two arms of the Regnitz (Inselstadt), and finally the part of town on the hills, the "Hill Town" (Bergstadt). Bamberg extends over seven hills, each crowned by a beautiful church. This has led to Bamberg being called the "Franconian Rome" — although a running joke among Bamberg's tour guides is to refer to Rome instead as the "Italian Bamberg". The hills are Cathedral Hill, Michaelsberg, Kaulberg/Obere Pfarre, Stefansberg, Jakobsberg, Altenburger Hill and Abtsberg. The Old Town of Bamberg is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, primarily because of its authentic medieval appearance. The city established a documentation centre in 2005 to support World Heritage activities. Some of the main sights are: - Bamberg Cathedral (1237), with the tombs of emperor Henry II and Pope Clement II - Alte Hofhaltung, residence of the bishops in the 16th and 17th centuries - Neue Residenz, residence of the bishops after the 17th century - Old Town Hall (1386), built in the middle of the Regnitz River, accessible by two bridges - Klein-Venedig ("Little Venice"), a colony of picturesque fishermen's houses from the 19th century along one side of the river Regnitz. - Michaelsberg Abbey, built in the 12th century on one of Bamberg's "Seven Hills" - Altenburg, castle, former residence of the bishops.
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Location: Bamberg, Germany
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