Altes Rathaus
Altes Rathaus
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Hofbrau
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Zum Sternla
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Engel Altes Rathaus
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24 ftSpeciality Museums
Obere Brücke
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74 ftBridges
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Bamberg Altstadt
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126 ftHistoric Sites
Adlerbrunnen
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Haus mit der schiefen Tür
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190 ftPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
Igor Mitoraj Centurione I
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John L
Bluffton, SC597 contributions
Jun 2022
Whimsical frescoes (can frescoes be outside?) on the side of the building provide a playful feeling to your visit to this famous town hall.
If visiting Bamberg, which is a delightful small town, you will naturally see this building if you are in the old town section.
Bring your camera or phone and you will enjoy it.
If visiting Bamberg, which is a delightful small town, you will naturally see this building if you are in the old town section.
Bring your camera or phone and you will enjoy it.
Written June 16, 2022
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mike r
Bromsgrove, UK1,149 contributions
Sep 2022
No wonder this unique building features on so many of the posters for this lovely city. It has to be seen, and it's history explained by a local guide to be fully appreciated.
I wish my town hall looked like this.
I wish my town hall looked like this.
Written September 28, 2022
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degtravel
Tervuren, Belgium438 contributions
Oct 2020
I walked past the building or I should say through it as I crossed the bridge without evening realiszing this was the old city hall. The building is very unique and beautiful from the outside. I also visited the inside where there are several porcelain collections on display. Just do it.
Written October 27, 2020
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Sam
Nuremberg, Germany11,398 contributions
Jun 2020 • Solo
Most beautiful Rathaus I've seen in Germany so far. Walls are so nice. Also the building in front of the water. Great spot for pictures. Didn't went inside it, heard there is a porcelain collection.
Written June 26, 2020
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Anrando
Hiratsuka Japan240 contributions
Dec 2012 • Couples
The old city hall was built in the middle of the river to get around the refusal of the prince-bishop's refusal to allow its construction on "his" land. It is amazingly decorated, with an incredible stucco representation of St. George and the dragon, the city coat of arms. It is covered with fresco painting and stucco details as well as a half timbered addition protruding out over the river. It is an amazing and photogenic sight well worth a visit.
Written March 1, 2013
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jajavalB
Lampang, Thailand2,643 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
this city hall is very extraordinary picturesque among islnd midriver,connecting by medieval bridges and then point of view for best photo is on the nearby bridge with backdrop of this beautiful Rathaus. There is also colorful paintings on the wall of both sides of the buildings . its small cute city hall in the old city quarter amids restaurants ,Icecream cafe, souvenir shops and etc.
Written May 29, 2019
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RichT529
Alexandria, VA356 contributions
Aug 2019
This is an impressive and well-preserved building best seen from the outside. The inside has been updated and restored and contains a collection of porcelain unrelated to the building's original uses. Unless you have an interest in porcelain, I suggest the inside not be on your agenda.
Written September 17, 2019
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kkibby43
Madison, AL723 contributions
Aug 2011
The Old Town Hall in Bamberg is one of the most important buildings in the historic downtown. It was the former boundary between the episcopal city of Bamberg and the bourgeois. It stands in the Regnitz River and was built between the Upper and Lower Bridge. It now houses a museum belonging to the city of Bamberg with a Ludwig collection on display, one of the largest collections of porcelain in Europe.
In 1387 the City Hall was first mentioned. It was renovated between 1461-1467 and esentially rebuilt to take the form known today. In this construction, it was mainly influenced by the Gothic.
Both sides of the building are complete with allegorical scenes and architectural details, the typical illusion of painting in this period, decorated. Small, indeed figurative elements designed to reinforce the eastern side of the spatial impression.
Why did they build it on an artificial island? The cunning citizens constructed it in the Regnitz River because it marks the boundary. This allowed them to legally defy the Bamberg Bishop at the time.
In 1387 the City Hall was first mentioned. It was renovated between 1461-1467 and esentially rebuilt to take the form known today. In this construction, it was mainly influenced by the Gothic.
Both sides of the building are complete with allegorical scenes and architectural details, the typical illusion of painting in this period, decorated. Small, indeed figurative elements designed to reinforce the eastern side of the spatial impression.
Why did they build it on an artificial island? The cunning citizens constructed it in the Regnitz River because it marks the boundary. This allowed them to legally defy the Bamberg Bishop at the time.
Written August 21, 2011
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Tschmidt690
Cottage Grove, MN137 contributions
Oct 2019
Very interesting building in the middle of the bridge. Some spectacular architecture. A great place to stop and people watch. Grab a smoked beer from a nearby establishment and just watch.
Written February 13, 2020
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sabrrota
Milan, Italy956 contributions
Dec 2019
Very beautiful and interesting at the beginning of the Altstadt. We visited in a cold but beautiful day and we took lots of picture with the sun that gave it different perspectives.
Written December 31, 2019
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- Hotels near Altes Rathaus:
- (0.03 mi) Rathausschanke
- (0.03 mi) Appartment Bamberg
- (0.09 mi) Hotel Weierich
- (0.07 mi) Ventura's Hotel und Gastehaus
- (0.11 mi) Hotel Alt-Ringlein
- Restaurants near Altes Rathaus:
- (0.02 mi) Eiscafé Bassanese
- (0.03 mi) Eiscafe Bassano
- (0.04 mi) Biergarten Untere Brücke
- (0.12 mi) Café Zuckerstueck
- (0.04 mi) Hofbrau