Bamberg Off The Beaten Path

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The castle portions date back to 1056 and was a key to the region in 1230 about the time the town was forming below. It was upgraded in the 17th and 19th centuries and blended in very good. The great hall made of decorated inlaid wood is from 1504. The latest added was the half board dwelling house used as apartments for the Duke Carl Eduard of Coburg in 1910 and after. There are many modern day conveniences due to the use until some recent years ago by the family owners.
There are three very nice museums inside the apartments and other areas. The standout is the weapons and armour, but also there are historic living quarters and very ornate wood panels, glass and crafts, carriages, and more.
It sits VERY high on a steep hill about 1 1/2 miles from the town. It is open 9-5PM April through October and 1-4 in other months. Parking is a wild ride to find a spot

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This is an absolutely wonderful town that has about 42,000 people. Centered with a platz, it has good churches among other decorative and old buildings. A town was first learned about in 1056, and since then it has been under the Saxon or Thuringian rule, with the Dukes of Coburg ruling the area.
it has the St Moritz church, Little Burglass castle, town hall, theater and much more to stroll and view.

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A castle been on this site since 1123. In 1231, it changed ownership to Duke of Wurzburg and others. From 1586 through 1826, the Dukes of Coburg had control and from 1831 to 1945 the reconstruction was performed on the castle. Again in 1998 this was again renovated and this time brought back many pieces of art and furnishings.
The Andreas family, Dukes of Coburg still live on the premises and an heir now is in New York as a photographer. He comes back every fall for a stay.
Tours are available from 11-5PM daily, but closed on Mondays. Entry fee is 5 Euro and the tour lasts about 1 1/2 hours. It takes you up and down many stairwells into various rooms.

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The most unique glass works I have been in-and have been in quite a few. These pieces are contemporary and of some well know artists. They desire to display works here due to the fame of the museum of art.
The collection has glass sculptures, containers, and various objects-some recognizable and some not so much. There is 10,000 square feet of exhibit space and it houses 1,000 pieces. A tour may take over one hour to see most of it and study some pieces. A group of films also can bee seen at your leisure.
It is located in Rodenthal which is northeast of Coburg about 5 miles. The museum is open 10-5PM Tuesday through Sunday and entry fee is 3 Euro, or a combo ticket with Rosenau castle across the street for 7 Euro

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It was a castle the later became a country house for a local duke. The first structure was built here in 1439, but the family Rosenau lost it in 1704 to Pernau, when they lost their fortune. It then was sold and later the Duke heirs of Coburg had control. They castle was renovated in 1808-1817. The ends of the structure have stratified stepped gables that are unique in style. '
The inside does not have much in furnishings, but the rooms are stylish and painted different colors. Tours are every hour beginning at 10- and the last at 4PM from Tuesday-Sunday It is a 45 minute tour and the entry is 4,50 Euro, or combo ticket with the glass contemporary museum for 7 Euro.
It is in Rodenthal, a town about 6 miles northwest of Coburg

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This is a very beautiful spa town about 15 miles outside of BAmberg. It is located on A713 and about 6 miles north of Zapendorf, the exit off Strada 73. The whole town has the half board wood facades, and most still in very good condition. There is a spa at the edge of town on the west. The town hall has a clock piece and sculpted statues on top.
Some tourists come here and stay to take in the spas, but maybe the architecture is also worth a visit.

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The inside of the neo -Gothic style from around mid 1800's ordains the walls and ceilings. There is so much elaborate decor that it is hard take in all the beauty.
The palace is open Tuesday-Sunday from 10-3PM and entry is 4 Euro

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This was the Bishop's palace was built in 1543, but rebuilt in 1690, making it newer. It has a church and hall of Giants; a group of 28 Atlas statues. In the 19th century the palace was modernized again to include a neo-gothic look facade and more updated rooms inside. It remained as a palace residence for the Coburg rulers until 1918.
There is tours inside that includes art galleries of Cranach works and Flemish artists. Also to see are the Giants Hall, Goblien room, REd reception room, and court church.
It is open Tuesday-Sunday 10-3Pm and entry is 4 Euro