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Bamberg

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    • Day 61

      Tag 59: Von Grafenrheinfeld nach Bamberg

      June 7, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

      Die Würde des Menschen ist unantastbar. Mit diesen Worten aus unserem Grundgesetz wird auf einem Gedenkstein auf dem ehemaligen Gelände der Schweinfurter Firma Kugelfischer (Produzent von Kugellagern für Panzer und Flugzeuge) der vielen Zwangsarbeiterinnen und Zwangsarbeiter während des 2. Weltkriegs erinnert. Ein minimalistisch gestalteter und vielleicht deshalb so eindringlicher Ort. Um den halbrunden Stein stehen drei Linden. Linden als Symbol der Begegnung (unter den Linden fand früher das Dorfleben statt), der Rechtsprechung (unter Linden oder Eichen wurde wohl früher meist Recht gesprochen) und der Freiheit und des Friedens (die Linde gilt wohl als Friedensbaum).
      Wieder ein Ort, über den ich bei meiner Weiterfahrt nachdenke. Eigentlich hatte ich gehofft und auch gedacht, dass ich mit Verlassen der ehemaligen deutsch-deutschen Grenzregion auch die ständige Erinnerung an die Nazi-Schreckensherrschaft und ihre Folgen hinter mir lasse. Aber, ja, überall in Deutschland gab es sie und so ist es nur folgerichtig, dass ich an Orten vorbeifahre, die erinnern. Wie subtil und menschenverachtend war die damalige Demagogie. Auf einem Propagandaplakat hieß es: "....Arbeiter aus allen Nationen, die sich am Aufbau eines neuen Europas beteiligen, strömen hierhin, um durch fleißige Arbeit ihrer Heimat zu helfen!"... Gut, dass es immer wieder Menschen und Initiativen gibt, die gegen das Vergessen ankämpfen.
      Schweinfurt (wohl primär Industriestadt) lasse ich bei meiner Weiterfahrt im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes links liegen. Nur am ersten und damit ältesten Walzenwehr der Welt halte ich kurz an. Erstmals 1903 wurde mit ihm wohl der Wasserstand des Mains reguliert, mehr verstehe ich von den technischen Erklärungen allerdings nicht. Sieht aber heftig groß und bedeutend aus.
      Der nun folgende Weg ist schön, immer wieder Ausblicke auf den immer schmaler werdenden Fluss, an dem man in diesem Bereich auch "wasserwandern" kann. Man steige in ein kleines Schiffchen, fahre bis zur nächsten Station, gucke sich dort um, fahre weiter...und so fort. Eine Station ist auch das auf steiler Höhe gelegene und von Weinbergen umgebene Schloss Mainberg. Wer die Kriminserie "Pfarrer Braun" mit Ottfried Fischer liebt, erkennt es bestimmt aus der Folge "Das Erbe von Junkersdorf"...
      Kurz hinter dem kleinen Weinörtchen Haßfurt (mit der einzigen Waldorf-Schule weit und breit) und dem Flugplatz für Sportflugzeuge (ich beobachte etliche Fallschirmspringer, die gerade ihr Flugzeug verlassen haben) erreiche ich ein wunderschönes Naturschutzgebiet in den Main-Auen. Es gehört zum LIFE-Natur-Projekt, einem Vogelschutzprojekt, was in erster Linie von der Europäischen Union finanziert wird. Betreten absolut verboten! Aber man möchte doch so gerne gucken, und das darf man dann auch. So klettere ich auf den Beobachtungsturm abseits des Radwegs und genieße den Blick auf die vielen Vögel und die kleinen und großen Seen, die durch die Flußbegradigung entstanden sind.
      So guckt man nach Vögeln, Wasser und Bäumen und übersieht die Kleinsten. Fast hätte ich ihn mit meinen Rädern erwischt, den Bärenspinner. Sie kriecht ziemlich hektisch quer über den Radweg, die so besonders geschützte Raupe, die dank meiner Vollbremsung nun doch noch zum kräftigen Nachtfalter mutieren kann.
      Noch ein kurzer Blick ins Städtchen Zeil und dann in meine Hosentasche...Der Hotelschlüssel! Wie kann man nur so blöd sein! Aber alles wird gut, ein Einschreiben an die Alte Amtsvogtei macht's möglich.
      Vor dem Postamt treffe ich Bert und Martina. Nach Kufstein wollen sie mit ihren Rädern. Rentner sind sie...., dieses Jahr hätten sie aber nur vier Wochen Zeit....
      Ich kann es kaum glauben. Jetzt bin ich schon fast 3.000 km gefahren und zum ersten Mal treffe ich Radler mit annähernd dem gleichen Ziel, mit der gleichen Idee. Klar, dass wir ins Quatschen kommen. Und wir sind uns total einig. Wir erleben etwas ganz ganz Schönes und jeder sollte den Mut haben, es einfach auch zu tun. Der Rest geht von ganz alleine.
      Fast von ganz alleine erreiche ich dann auch Bamberg, wo ich für zwei Nächte in der Wohnung von Doris (sie macht grad Urlaub auf dem so schönen Usedom) schlafen darf.
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    • Day 32

      A day out in Bamberg

      January 15, 2017 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C

      Dave and I did our morning stroll across the park to the bakery. On the way home snow was falling on us and it was so peaceful and serene walking through the park. I just want to hang onto this memory. Serenity was soon to be broken, we arrived back to the apartment with our bedroom floor flooded. The shower is in our bedroom and is an open shower. The water decided not to drain away and Brodie didn't notice it until he had finished then had to get dressed before he could get Kellie to help him. We have a huge rug in our room so that was nicely soaking up the water. My bag was on the floor full of souvenirs, but they had shifted that to safety. Half an hour later every towel soaked, the rug dripping over the clothes horse we had breakfast, yes that memory will be lasting. We had to wash all the towels so we couldn't leave until they were finished. A very late start to the day. We headed off to Bamberg which is less than an hour away by train. It took about 15 minute walk to reach the old part of the town. It was well and truly lunch time by the time we got to the centre. We found a quaint place which we were seated out in a covered courtyard and had heaters. Another nice lunch and a relaxing hour. Kellie was stoked as the waiter made her a vodka fanta. Bamberg is famous for its breweries, so Dave sampled the local beer. After lunch we followed a tourist trail around the old town. All day the snow showers would come and go. The good thing about the snow is it doesn't stop you from walking you just keep going and enjoy it. The kids had snowball fights whenever they could. We caught the train back and we had to go to the train station's grocery store as ours is closed on Sundays. It's a small shop and is chokkers with people. We got back to our apartment a bit after 6pm. Eggs for tea as we had a decent lunch. We are all a bit weary today, so an early night.

      Photo 1 - Bamberg Town Hall
      Photo 2 - Kids having a snowball fight
      Photo 3 - Where we had lunch
      Photo 4, 5 & 6 - Around Bamberg
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    • Day 24

      Destination Bamberg

      October 4, 2019 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C

      We'd got used to the pattern of sightseeing in the morning and then having free time in the afternoon. This time we had a leisurely morning on board while we continued on to our destination of Bamberg.

      We were warned that, unlike all the other places that we had visited, Bamberg's port area is totally unattractive. As we saw when we arrived just after lunch, that was certainly the case. Fortunately we had buses to pick us up and take us to the centre of town.

      Bamberg is certainly a very attractive town and we began by walking alongside the river from where we could admire all the old houses along the water's edge on the opposite bank. With good reason the area is known as Little Venice. We then walked quickly through the old town and up the hill to the cathedral. It and the surrounding buildings are quite spectacular, though our guide unfortunately was in a bit of a rush which limited the opportunity for photographs. Opportunities were further limited by the large amount of road and foot traffic in the area and by the fact that many of the buildings were undergoing repairs and restoration work. Nevertheless, what we did see was quite impressive.

      Our guide then took us back down the hill to the old town, leaving us to our own devices for a couple of hours. That was fine, except for the fact that round about then it started to rain. This was unfortunate because up until then the weather had at least been dry, though overcast and cold.

      Bamberg contains many shops and restaurants, and would have provided many photo opportunities also if the weather had been kinder. We were tempted to try the smoked beer, a local specialty, but as we had been eating and drinking so much on board the ship we decided to give it a miss. At the appointed time we were happy enough to get back on the bus and return to the comfort of our ship. We were certainly pleased to have visited Bamberg, though a little disappointed that the weather had prevented us from getting a lot more out of the visit.
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    • Day 13

      Bamberg

      June 22, 2016 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

      The day started with a walking tour of Bamburg. Bamburg is larger than the towns we have visited over the last few days.

      It had a number of interesting buildings including a castle which is now a Retirement Village. What an interesting concept Michael and Melissa. You could put us in this home and we would be living in Bamburg Castle or Camperdown Castle. Hmmm what a decision.Read more

    • Day 13

      Franconian Farm

      June 22, 2016 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

      Next stop a small farming village where we took a tractor ride through the woods and vineyard finishing with wine tasting.

      The days are interesting and long and my head is getting close to exploding with all the facts from each tour guide at every place we visit.Read more

    • Day 2

      Bamberga

      August 12, 2019 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 18 °C

      Dopo pranzo partiamo per Bamberga, uno splendido paesino a circa un’ora da Norimberga.
      Passeggiamo per le stradine di questo incantevole posto e passiamo dal Obere Brücke per fotografare tutti i più famosi punti di interesse: Altes Rathaus Bamberg (il municipio), Sammlung Ludwig Bamberg, Kaiserin Kunigunde, Brunnen/ fountain, State Building Authority Bamberg, Gerberhäuser am Ludwig-Kanal ed il Centurione di Igor Mitoraj. Proviamo ad andare a visitare la cattedrale che però troviamo già chiusa.Read more

    • Day 13

      Bamberg

      June 22, 2016 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

      Bamburg was governed by Bishops and Imperialism for almost a thousand years, and often referred to as the Rome of Franconia.

      Bamberg stands on seven hills surrounded by beautiful countryside. Dominated by its imperial cathedral, the town is a unique and superbly maintained masterpiece of urban design, uniting medieval and baroque architecture.Read more

    • Day 3

      Bamberg

      July 24, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

      Nach emne gmüetliche Zmorgeässe hei mr üsi siebe Sache wedr guet verstaut u si i die schön Stadt Bamberg gfahre. Nach de Besichtigung u Bestuune vom grosse, schlichte Dom u anderne alte Gebäude, hei mr nis es Kaffi u es Glace gönnt. U de eschs weder is Büsli gange u mer hei üs uf die lang Autobahnfahrt Rechtig sächsische Schweiz ufgmacht.Read more

    • Day 13

      Old Town Bamburg

      June 22, 2016 in Germany ⋅ 22 °C

      Bamberg's well preserved old town comprises three historical districts, the episcopal town, the island town and the market gardener's town. All three are part of the UNESCO World Heritage site and provide a fascinating example of how central European towns were built up around the basic layouts established in the early Middle Ages.

      Bamberg was given special status in 1007, when Heinrich II was building the town into a centre of episcopal and sovereign power, making it the centre of the newly founded diocese and turning it into a second Rome. Five churches in the form of a Latin cross mark the layout of the town. The historical townscape features numerous monuments from the 11th to the 18th century and some 1,200 architectural monuments. With its four towers, the imperial cathedral of St. Peter and St. George is the most prominent building.

      Other highlights include the the rose garden with a view of the old town, the tanners' cottages by the old canal, the mill district and the fisherman's village known as Little Venice.
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    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Bamberg, بامبرغ, Горад Бамберг, Бамберг, Bamberk, Μπάμπεργκ, بامبرگ, במברג, ZCD, Bamberga, バンベルク, ბამბერგი, 밤베르크, Bambergas, Bambarg, บัมแบร์ก, 巴姆贝格

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