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The City of Bamberg rises gently above the wide Regnitz valley and spreads over the seven rolling hills of the Steiger Forest. Here, over a thousand years ago, Emperor Heinrich II systematically developed his beloved Bamberg.
Even then, three of the hills were crowned with churches: Cathedral Hill (Domberg), Michael's Hill (Michaelsberg) and Stephen's Hill (Stephensberg).
The City was declared the capital of the principality in 1007 and in the following years thrived under the artistic sensibilities of the various Bishops. The most significant developments took place during the Late Romantic and Early Gothic periods.
During the Gothic era the citizens built the Upper Parish Church, the comfortable world of the Old Town houses and countless picturesque corners, courtyards and alley ways.
Important Master Builders such as Johann Leonard Dientzenhofer, Balthasar Neumann and Joh. Mich. Küchel were commissioned to work in Bamberg during the courtly Baroque period.
The poet and playwright ETA Hoffman lived in Bamberg and worked as Theatre Music Director and Composer at the beginning of the 19th Century.
Nowadays, Bamberg guards the treasures of a thousand years. The State Library alone holds precious manuscripts from the Middle Ages, 2 manuscripts are listed in the UNESCO Register “Memory of the World”, one of these is the Bamberger Apocalypse.
An abundance of treasures can be discovered in this unique city, and whoever wishes to experience the good cheer of the Frankonian people shouldn't miss out on a visit to one of Bamberg's many beer gardens.
Since 1993 Bamberg is World Heritage Site of the UNESCO.
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