Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Coburg, Germany

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 5.6 km
Ascend 147 m
Descend 207 m

Experience Coburg in Germany in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Coburg

Sight 1: Veste Coburg

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The Veste Coburg is one of the best-preserved medieval fortresses of Germany. It is situated on a hill above the town of Coburg, in the Upper Franconia region of Bavaria.

Wikipedia: Veste Coburg (EN)

1372 meters / 16 minutes

Sight 2: Kyrill-Palais

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The former Kyrill Palace, also known as Villa Edinburgh, is located in the Upper Franconian city of Coburg at Oberer Bürglaß 2. It bears the name of its last host, the Russian Grand Duke Kirill.

Wikipedia: Kyrill-Palais (DE)

368 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Hahnmühle

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The former Hahnmühle is located in the Upper Franconian town of Coburg. It is one of the oldest mills in the city and was probably built at the beginning of the 14th century at the gates of the city. The area of the former mill complex consisted of houses No. 68, 70 and 72 in Steinweg. House No. 68 is described as the most beautiful half-timbered house in Coburg.

Wikipedia: Hahnmühle (Coburg) (DE)

155 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Rosenauer Burg

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Rosenau Castle, located in Coburg between Rosenauer Straße and Hahnweg on the Rittersteich, was first mentioned as a castle in 1397, and in 1426 as the house of the mint master. In 1434, the Lords of Rosenau probably ordered the new construction of the moated castle. After thorough grinding, use as a fish, wash house and warehouse and gradual decay into the 20th century, it is now one of the jewels of historical architecture in Coburg.

Wikipedia: Rosenauer Burg (DE)

397 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Esco Park

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The Escora building is a neoclassical building at Rosenauer Straße 27 in Coburg. The oldest part of the building was built in 1914 and was the headquarters of the former Escora corset factory. The building is listed as an architectural monument in the Bavarian List of Monuments.

Wikipedia: Escora-Gebäude (DE)

565 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 6: Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche

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The Holy Cross Church is an Evangelical Lutheran parish church in Coburg, Germany. From 1870 to 1918, the hall church was the garrison church of the Thuringian Regiment No. 95, whose barracks were nearby.

Wikipedia: Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche (Coburg) (DE)

1221 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 7: Schnürs Pavillon

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Schnür's Pavilion is a neo-Romanesque garden house built in 1862, which stands on the Adamiberg in the Upper Franconian city of Coburg. The building is registered as an architectural monument in the Bavarian List of Monuments.

Wikipedia: Schnürs Pavillon (DE), Website

1494 meters / 18 minutes

Sight 8: Bismarckturm Coburg

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The Bismarck Tower in Coburg is one of the many Bismarck monuments in Germany that have survived to this day. The 16-metre-high sandstone observation tower, built in 1901, is located in the western part of the city at Himmelsacker 63.

Wikipedia: Bismarckturm (Coburg) (DE)

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