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| Graefenberg | ||
| federal state | Bavaria | |
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| Residents | 4.106 (2019) | |
| height | 433 m | |
| Tourist info | 49 (0)9192 70 90 www.graefenberg.de/ | |
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Graefenberg is a city in the district Forchheim in the Bavarian administrative district Upper Franconia in the southern part of the Franconian Switzerland.
background
The market place of Graefenberg
Graefenberg has the following districts:
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getting there
Graefenberg train station
By plane
The closest international airport is Nuremberg.
In the street
Graefenberg is on the federal highway 
near the highways 
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By train and bus
It is in Graefenberg 1 Terminal stop of the w: Graefenbergbahn and can be reached from Nürnberg Nordost train station.
Local public transport in the Nuremberg metropolitan region is operated by the Greater Nuremberg Transport Association VGN operated. It is possible to use different means of transport with one ticket, such as bus, train, S-Bahn or U-Bahn. The tickets can be purchased online or via an app.
mobility
Map of Graefenberg
Tourist Attractions
Trinity Church
- The 1 Trinity Church, Church square 10.
, Kirchplatz 3, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the oldest part of the building dates from 1248
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- The Tower clock museum is privately owned and is open on Sundays from April to October.
- Cascades of the Aubach
- The 2 Kasberger Linden, In Kasberg. is a summer lime tree on the edge of the Graefenberg district of Kasberg, which is estimated to be between 600 and 1000 years old. According to legend, the holy Empress Kunigunde, the wife of Emperor Heinrich II, planted the linden tree with her own hands about 1000 years ago
- 3 Thuisbrunn Castle, Thuisbrunn 1.
activities
Easter fountain on the market square
- The Five-Seidla-Steig is a brewery route about 19 kilometers long to the five private breweries in the communities of Graefenberg and Weißenohe
Regular events
- It is on Palm Sunday, a week before Easter Palm Sunday Market
- It is on White Sunday confirmation in Graefenberg.
- The Thuisbrunn Spring Festival is the last weekend in April
- The Parish fair in High black is on the last Sunday in July
- The first Sunday in August will be in the Graefenberger Old town the Parish fair celebrated.
- The third Sunday in September is Parish fair (Kerwa) in Walkersbrunn.
- The Michaeliskirchweih is on the last Sunday in September.
- On Eternity Sunday (Sunday of the Dead) in November, the Andreasmarkt instead of
- On the third Sunday of Advent the Graefenberger pre-Christmas instead of. As a highlight, the Nuremberg Christkind closes the market and speaks a special Graefenberg prologue in addition to the Nuremberg.
- Graefenberg is colorfully organized every year Open Mind Festival
- The Historical citizen festival With Medieval market takes place in honor of the host von Grafenberg every five years (in the years ending with 4 and 9).
Cascades of the Aubach near the train station
shop
- 1 Organic farm Franz Friedrich, Lilling 10, 91322 Graefenberg. Tel.: 49(0)9192 7774. Sweet cherries, plums, apples, pears and mirabelle plums.Open: Fri 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sat 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
kitchen
There are four breweries in Graefenberg:
- 1 Friedmann Brewery, Jägersberg 16, 91322 Graefenberg. Tel.: 49(0)9192 318. Family-owned since 1875, emerged from the Heldschen brewery.
- 2 Bergschlösschen beer garden, Am Michelsberg 36, 91322 Graefenberg. Tel.: 49(0)162 5890690. Open: if the weather is nice, open on Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- 3 Friedmann's Bräustüberl, Bayreuther Str. 14, 91322 Graefenberg. Tel.: 49(0)9192 992318. Franconian cuisine, specialty bratwurst schnitzel.Open: Wed from 5 p.m., Thu, Fri, Sat from 10 a.m., Sun 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- 4 Brewery-Gasthof Lindenbräu, Am Bach 3, 91322 Graefenberg. Tel.: 49(0)9192 348. Brewery since 1932, own distillery, snacks and small dishes during the week, various roasts on weekends. If the beer is particularly tasty, there are 6 guest rooms.Open: Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat 11: 00-22: 00, Fri, Sun, Mon 4: 00-23: 00; Mid-November to mid-March Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun 4 p.m.-11 p.m., closed on Mon and FriPrice: main course € 6-12.
- 5 Hofmann Brewery, Hohenschwärz 16 91322 Graefenberg. Tel.: 49(0)9192 251. Brewery since 1897, Christmas party beer from November to December.Open: Wed to Sun 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Mondays and Tuesdays are closed.
- 6 Thuisbrunner Elchbräu, Thuisbrunn 11, 91322 Graefenberg. Tel.: 49(0)9192 221. With the elk head in the dining room. Own distillery, Franconian cuisine, beer garden. There is Dunkel, Pils and Bock, and from May 2011 there will also be wheat beer. Awarded the European Beer Star Award 2010 in bronze in the category German-Style Kellerbier Dunkel.Open: Tuesday and Friday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m.
nightlife
For an extensive night life, a trip to Nuremberg is recommended.
accommodation
- 1 Hotel Schlossberg, Haidhof 5, Graefenberg. Tel.: 49(0)9197 62840. All rooms with shower / toilet, satellite TV and direct dial telephone; Sauna / steam bath, infrared radiation, hairdressing studio, nail studio and foot care, fitness and exercise rooms.Price: single room from 54.00 double room from 86.00 euros.
- 2 Gasthaus Strehl, Walkersbrunn 9, 91322 Graefenberg. Tel.: 49(0)9192 7653. All rooms with shower / toilet, balcony or terrace. Lounge with TV and kitchenette. Sausages from our own production and own distillery.Price: person per night € 32.50, single room surcharge € 6.
The complete accommodation directory of Graefenberg is also available as a download: Accommodations
trips
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Sinter terraces of the Lillach
The complete Franconian Switzerland around Graefenberg is a wonderful excursion area with many possibilities. If you are drawn to the city, you are in less than half an hour's drive Nuremberg.
In the neighboring village Weißenohe to hike and marvel at the sintered terraces of the Lillach.
literature
Hiking maps:
- Fritsch hiking maps 1: 50,000, No. 53 - Franconian Switzerland Nature Park, South Sheet, No. 128 - Southeast Franconian Switzerland
Web links
- https://www.graefenberg.de/ - Official website of Graefenberg
- Homepage of the Thuisbrunn district
