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| federal state | Bavaria | |
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| Residents | 2.220 (2019) | |
| height | 282 m | |
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Kirchehrenbach is a city in the district Forchheim in the Bavarian administrative district Upper Franconia in the Southern Franconian Switzerland
background
There are only two districts: Kirchehrenbach and St.Walpurgis on the Ehrenbürg
Kirchehrenbach lies at the foot of the Honorary citizen (wikipedia) , in traditional language Walberla called, one of the sacred mountains of the Franks. This is a mountain of witnesses with a double knoll. The 514 high Walberla is the north crest with the chapel and the 532 m high, 750 meters away Rodenstein is the southern tip. A place of cult of the Celts can be proven on the mountain, a Germanic sanctuary and also as a Christian place.
getting there
By plane
The closest international airport is the Nuremberg Airport.
In the street
On the highway 
Take one of the two Forchheim exits, continue on federal road 470 and then turn right to Kirchehrenbach.
By train
Kirchehrenbach is on the railway line Forchheim – Ebermannstadt.
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
Kirchehrenbach is in the area of the VGN.
Tourist Attractions
- On the Walberla is the Walburgis Chapel from the 17th century. The chapel, first mentioned in 1350, was probably first built of wood. A bronze statue of Saint Walburga was consecrated in front of the chapel in 2000.
- The Catholic Parish Church of St. Bartholomew (wikipedia) is a sacred building from the Baroque period
- The Lawrence Chapel at the end of the village in the direction of Pretzfeld
- The Joseph's Chapel at the train station on the outskirts in the direction of Weilersbach
activities
The area is ideal for hikes and bike tours, with appropriate refreshment stops.
- For several years now, the Schwarzer Adler distillery Schnapps seminars offered for groups. It is distilled live in the distillery and the regional cuisine is not neglected either.
Climb
Climbing is prohibited on Walberla, climbing is permitted on Rodenstein, but new tours are prohibited. There are routes up to difficulty level 8 (UIAA).
Regular events
- The first Sunday in May takes place on the Ehrenbürg Walberla Festival instead of. It is considered the oldest spring festival in Germany and is a patronage festival in honor of the saints Walburga. Its roots are said to come from an old pagan festival of sacrifice in honor of Wodan; pilgrimages to the festival have been known since the 9th century. The festival begins on Friday at 5 p.m. with the erection of the maypole, and the beer tapping starts at around 6 p.m. The festival is on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., on Sunday from 9 a.m. there is a service in the Walburgis Chapel.
kitchen
The Urrädla are baked from an extremely thinly drawn dough floating in hot fat and are not only popular at church fairs.
- 1 Distillery - Gasthaus "Schwarzer Adler", Main street 45, 91356 Kirchehrenbach. Tel.: 49 9191 94448. A traditional country inn, owned by the family for over 5 generations, built over 300 years ago.Open: Mon to Sun from 10 a.m. to midnight, hot meals are served all the time until 10 p.m., Tuesdays are closed from November to March. are closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
- 2 Restaurant-Café "Zum Walberla", Straße zur Ehrenbürg 21, 91356 Kirchehrenbach. Tel.: 49 (0)9191 9 47 65. With a sun terrace and a panoramic view of the Wiesent valley.Open: Mon to Sun from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., hot meals are served continuously from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday is closed.
nightlife
- The Linden cellar is located on a western slope at the foot of the Walberla. It is open from May 1st to October as long as it is warm when the flag is blowing over the entrance, and it is closed in rainy weather. Open during the week from 4 p.m., on weekends and public holidays from 12 p.m.
accommodation
- Country inn "Zur Sonne", Hauptstrasse 25, 91356 Kirchehrenbach. Tel.: 49 (0)9191 92 65. . Seven guest rooms with 14 beds.
Otherwise there are still a few holiday apartments in town.
trips
The complete Franconian Switzerland is a wonderful excursion area with many possibilities. If you are drawn to the city, you are in a good half an hour's drive Nuremberg or in Bamberg. The old imperial city Forchheim is only a quarter of an hour away.
literature
Web links
- http://www.kirchehrenbach.de - Official website of Kirchehrenbach
- walberla.de - All about the Walberla
- kunstgenuss.walberla.de - Art stations around the Walberla
- kukuki.org - Kirchehrenbach Art and Culture Association
