| Iphofen | ||
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| State | Germany | |
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| Federated state | Bavaria | |
| Region | Franconia | |
| Altitude | 250 m a.s.l. | |
| Inhabitants | 4373 (December 2008) | |
| Prefix tel | 49 9323 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 97346 | |
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Iphofen is a center of the Franconia in the state of Bavaria
To know
Iphofen lies at the foot of the Steigerwald in the Bassa Franconia and is a destination for ecological tourism. Its origins are medieval and there are towers and fortifications from the time that give greater interest to the village.
The fame of Iphöfer wines is based on local factors such as the geological composition of the soil, rich in carbon and gypsum minerals, the microclimate and the sun exposure of the vineyards.
Silvaner is the wine made from white grapes. It takes its name from Transylvania, the region of today Romania whence it was imported. It is a unique wine in the whole Germany
Other varieties include Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Rieslaner, Traminer, Muller-Thurgau, Scheurebe, Bacchus and Pinot Noir
The cultivated lands occupy an extension of 290 hectares. The production of red wines has increased considerably in recent years. This is mainly due to the rise in temperatures caused by the greenhouse effect.
Background
The first mention of the village dates back to 741 AD. C. In 1293 Iphofen was elevated to the rank of city. It belonged to the bishop Würzburg named Julius. At the time it was already a thriving center of viticulture. We also know that he had a hospital and a hospice for the poor.
Iphofen did not escape the scourge of the plague that repeatedly struck Europe between the 16th and 17th centuries. He suffered a lot during the Thirty Years War.
In the following centuries Iphofen prospered not only thanks to viticulture but also to the extraction of gypsum. The phylloxera disease that affected European grape varieties in the early 20th century resulted in a temporary decline in viticulture. A few decades later, Iphofen also established itself as a tourist center.
How to orient yourself
Iphofen: full screen map.
How to get
By plane
The closest international airports are those of Nuremberg (about 88 km), Frankfurt (149 km) and Erfurt (207 km).
By car
Milan Iphofen is 600 km away via the Switzerland (Chur) and the Voralberg (Bregen). Once you enter Germany continue in the direction of the city of Ulm.
Verona Iphofen is 888 km away. The route runs along the Brenner motorway. Once you have crossed the border withAustria you pass by Innsbruck, Munich is Nuremberg. From the latter location, take the road in the direction of Würzburg and after about 90 km you turn left.
How to get around
What see
- municipal building. Built in the Baroque style between 1716 and 1718 on a project by the architect Joseph Greising
- Parish church of San Vito (Stadtpfarrkirche St. Veit). Built between 1414 - 1612, the parish church of San Vito presents late Gothic forms altered following subsequent restorations and the addition of Renaissance and Baroque decorative elements.
- Knauf Museum, Am Marktplatz, 97343 Iphofen, ☎ 49 9323 315 28. Housed in an ancient medieval hotel, the collections include objects from ancient Egypt, Persia and Mesopotamia.
- Kirchenburgmuseum, Kirchstraße 7 (Location Mönchsondheim), ☎ 49 9326 1224, fax: 49 9326 979 317, @[email protected]. Open air museum.
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
- Galerie in der Vinothek, Kirchplatz 7, 97346 Iphofen, ☎ 49 9323 870 317, fax: 49 9323 870 319, @[email protected]. Wine shop with a large variety of local and regional wines.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- Inn Golden Crown Hotel & Winery (Gasthof Goldene Krone, Hotel & Weingut), Marktplatz 2, ☎ 49 9323 87240.
- German court (Deutscher Hof), Ludwigstr. 10, ☎ 49 9323 3348.
Where stay
Average prices
- Weingut Zehntkeller Hotel (Zehntkeller summer), Bahnhofstraße 12, Postfach 6, 97343 Iphofen, ☎ 49 9323 8440, fax: 49 9323 844 123, @[email protected].
