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| Koenigsberg in Bavaria | ||
| federal state | Bavaria | |
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| Residents | 3.638 (2019) | |
| height | 280 m | |
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Koenigsberg in Bavaria is a town in the Hassbergen in Lower Franconia. With a medieval-romantic cityscape of winding streets and a multitude of excellently preserved half-timbered houses around the salt market, Königsberg is a gem of Franconian half-timbered architecture. The historic old town is a listed building as a whole.
background
A castle above the city was probably built around 900 to protect and monitor the Rennweg, a trade route across the Haßberge. The founding date of today's facility is certain to be in the year 1168.
The town was founded by Duke Ulrich von Carinthia in 1180, followed by a town history with frequent changes of ownership. During the Reformation the city became Lutheran in 1542 and was then occupied and destroyed several times during the Thirty Years' War by Tilly, commander in chief of the Catholic League troops. Major fire in the city in 1632. In the subsequent reconstruction, today's cityscape was created.
Since 1683 the city belonged to the Duchy of Saxony and was still an evangelical enclave in the all around Catholic Lower Franconia. After a referendum, Königsberg joined Bavaria with the Free State of Coburg in 1920.
Belonged to the famous residents of the city Johannes Müller; the important mathematician, astronomer and publisher of the late Middle Ages called himself Regiomontanus (Königsberg in Latin) and Balthasar Düring (Reformer and Lutheran theologian).
Today almost every house in the one and a half square kilometer old town is at least 300 years old: the residents live in a lovingly restored museum, with all the consequences, from the high renovation and maintenance costs of the buildings to the compromises on today's modernity Living quality. In the historic old town, which is a listed building, each half-timbered house has its own story, the rich urban heritage is lovingly preserved, past and present merge into a harmonious whole. A comparison with the much more famous one Rothenburg ob der Tauber is quite permissible, but Königsberg is not yet so overcrowded.
The districts of Königsberg are Altershausen, Hofstetten, Bühl, Dörflis, Hellingen, Holzhausen, Junkersdorf, Köslau, Kottenbrunn, Römershofen and Unfind.
The neighboring municipalities are (starting from the north and clockwise):
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getting there
| Distances | |
| Hofheim in Lower Franconia | 8 kilometers |
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| Hassfurt | 9 km |
| Bad Koenigshofen | 33 km |
| Schweinfurt | 34 km |
| Bamberg | 39 km |
| Coburg | 48 km |
| Wurzburg | 73 km |
| Nuremberg | 104 km |
| Erfurt | 166 km |
| Frankfurt am Main | 187 km |
| Munich | 269 km |
| Berlin | 442 km |
By plane
The nearest international airports are
- the 1 Nuremberg Airport
(IATA: NUE) (about 108 km),
- the 2 Erfurt-Weimar Airport(IATA: ERF) (about 160 km) and
- the 3 Frankfurt am Main airport(IATA: FRA) (about 195 km).
In Hassfurt is located
- the 4 Haßfurt-Schweinfurt airfield(ICAO: EDQT)(about 10 km).
By train
5 Hassfurt train station, Bahnhofstrasse 12, 97437 Haßfurt. The train station is about 9 km from Königsberg, it is a stop for RB and RE, from there by bus.
By bus
An hourly connection from the VGH (
-Line 8168) between Haßfurt and Hofheim stops in Königsberg on Regiomontanusstraße.
In the street
About the 
(Main valley autobahn) of Bamberg to Schweinfurt, Exit 
12 Eltmann or exit 10 Hassfurt.
mobility
Everything in the town center is within walking distance, but the surrounding towns can only be reached by vehicle, which drives in about every hour Public bus between Haßfurt and Hofheim, stop in Regiomontanusstraße.
Tourist Attractions
- Half-timbered houses in all variations, Königsberg shows the full vibrancy of the architectural style.
- Salt market Wide street that runs from the market square towards the castle. That’s also here Regiomontanushaus, the Tilly house, one Regiomontanus exhibition and the sculptor's studio 1 Gerhard Nerowski
- 2 Marketplace With town hall and Roland as well as the fountain and the statue of Regiomontanus.
- 3 Evangelical Luth. Marienkirche. Construction began in 1397, in 1432 at Kiliani inauguration by a commissarius of the Würzburg bishop after 70 years of construction, Königsberg was still Catholic at this point, completion of the tower (height 46 m) in 1446. A renaissance lectern (from 1697) inside the church is particularly worth seeing.
- 4 Bonifatiuskirche (Unfind). The Evangelical Lutheran Bonifatiuskirche is the village church of Unfind, a district of Königsberg in Bavaria.
- 5 Augustinian monastery in Koenigsberg. The former Augustinian monastery was a monastery of the Thuringian-Saxon order province of the Augustinian hermits.
- Carillon on the 6 town hall from 1980, with celebrities from Königsberg's history; musical parade of the characters in the summer at 11.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m.
- 7 Regiomontanus House. In the birthplace of Regiomontanus there are today, among other things. some Apartments.
- A plaque on 8 Tilly house (
Listen to the explanation) commemorates the stay of the general of the Catholic League, Johann Tserclaes, Count von Tilly.
- 9 Koenigsberg Castle. The ruins of Königsberg Castle from the 12th century (founded by Emperor Barbarossa in 1168) lie high above the city. The apparently good state of preservation of the castle complex is the result of a restoration at the end of the 20th century, only the castle wall is historical. The intact castle well is 80 m deep; Castle restaurant: Schloßberg 14, Tel .: 09525/981944; Ascent from the village via the salt market in approx. 15 minutes, access by car possible.
- 10 Craftsman's yard in the historic brewery, Braugasse 4, 97486 Koenigsberg in Bavaria. Tel.: 49 (0)9525 1863. Art gallery, handicrafts, sales exhibitions of various local artists.Open: Opening times: Wed to Sun from 2 p.m.
- 11 Cemetery church(Listen to the explanation)
activities
- For dates and current events: Calendar of events
- Königsberg is on the Road of half-timbered romance, a circuit through the entire nature park Hatred Mountains
- Graf Waldersee concerts in the historic town hall, concerts twice a year, national and international artists.
- The night watchman at Koenigsberg (Ewald Fischer), Scheubenweg 1, 97486 Koenigsberg. Mobile: 49 (0)160 6216868, Email: [email protected]. Guided tours and performances by arrangement.
Regular events
- Königsberg Whitsun FestivalThe high point is the departure of the vigilante group in 1848 (on the Tuesday after Pentecost).
- Rose and garden fair, Public exhibition with entertainment, specialist lectures and demonstrations on various garden topics around the rose (every year in midsummer)
- Citizens Festival on the historic market square in Königsberg (August)
- Schützenweinfest not found in OT (August)
- Parish fair Unfinding in the OT (mid-October)
- Koenigsberg Christmas Market (The beginning of December)
shop
- 1 close & good, Römershofer Weg 1, 97486 Koenigsberg. Tel.: 49 (0)9525 661. Bread, drugstore, meat, vegetables, beverages, cosmetics, groceries and fruits.Open: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- 1 German postal service, Eduard-Lingel-Str. 13, 97486 Koenigsberg. Agency for Quelle, Neckermann and Weltbild.Open: Mon-Fri 8 am-12pm & 2 pm-6pm, Sat 8 am-12pm.
kitchen
- 1 Men's tavern ~ Café Eiring, Marienstraße 3, 97486 Koenigsberg in Bavaria. Tel.: 49 (0)9525 9232-0, Fax: (0)9525 9232-22, Email: [email protected]. Restaurant, café, hotel (double room from € 69, half board possible, € 14 / person), home-style Franconian cuisine.
- 2 Cafè market place. Open: Mon and Tue: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Wed to Sun: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- 3 Schlossberg restaurant, Schlossberg 14, 97486 Koenigsberg in Bavaria. Tel.: 49 (0)9525 981944, Fax: 49 (0)9525 981945, Email: [email protected]. Regional cuisine, daily changing menu.Open: Opening times: Easter - September: Wed - Mon 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Tuesdays are closed; October - Easter: Fri - Mon 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Tuesdays are closed, Wed Thu 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
- 4 Pizza da Giuseppe, Regiomontanusstrasse 5, 97486 Koenigsberg in Bavaria. Tel.: 49 (0)9525 981577. Pizzeria.Open: closed on Tuesdays.
- 5 Alexandra's garden café on Rennweg, Köslau 32, 97486 Koenigsberg in Bavaria (in the OT Köslau). Tel.: 49 (0)9536 1526.
Open: Sat, Sun and public holidays 2-6 p.m.Price: $. - 1 Viticulture and restaurant "Zum Schwarzen Adler", Zehntstrasse 2, 97486 Koenigsberg (OT lost). Tel.: 49 (0)9525 303, Email: [email protected]. Winegrower with a rustic, family-run country inn with original interior design. From hearty snacks with Franconian wine from their own cultivation or hearty roasts to "Schniggerla" (cooked rumen) during the parish fair. Wine sales on site. In the summer beer garden in the courtyard.Open: Fri-Wed 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Thurs day off.Price: $.
nightlife
If you are looking for more than pub cosiness, you should go for it Schweinfurt or Bamberg dodge.
accommodation
- 1 Hotel Goldner Stern, Marktplatz 6, 97486 Koenigsberg in Bavaria. Tel.: (0)9525 9221-0, Fax: (0)9525 9221-33, Email: [email protected]. Garni hotel with 11 double rooms and 4 single rooms.Feature: Garni.Price: Single from € 67, double from € 87.
- 2 Regiomontanushaus, Salzmarkt 6, Koenigsberg. Tel.: 49 (0)9721 25720, Mobile: 49 (0)171 8330786. Listed holiday home with two living rooms, four bedrooms, kitchen (dishwasher), bathroom with shower, guest toilet, courtyard.
The youth hostel in Königsberg was unfortunately closed at the end of January 2019 due to inefficiency despite 6500 overnight stays in 2018 by the DJH Bayern. The nearest youth hostel is the DJH Youth Hostel Schweinfurt.
health
- 2 City pharmacy, Marienstraße 6, 97486 Koenigsberg in Bavaria. Tel.: 49 9525 236. Open: Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- The Pharmacy emergency service can also go to distant places Hassfurt to lead. A constantly updated notice can also be found on the front door of the local pharmacy.
- Some doctors offer sufficient basic services.
- The general on-call services of the statutory health insurance associations can be reached nationwide under the telephone number without dialing code: 116 117
- The closest hospital is that 3 Haßberg clinics in Haßfurt (approx. 6.6 km).
Practical advice
- 4 Tourist information, Marktplatz 7, 97486 Königsberg i.Bay. Tel.: 49 (0)9525 9222 0, Fax: 49 (0)9525 950343, Email: [email protected].
trips
- The Hatred Mountains lie on the doorstep;
- It is immediately adjacent to the northwest Grave field With 8 Bad Koenigshofen, the 12 Veste Irmelshausen and other beautiful castles, including in 9 Trappstadt, 10 Sulzdorf an der Lederhecke and 13 Sternberg Castle.
literature
- : Building and living in a small Franconian town from the 16th to the 19th century. Michael Imhof, ISBN 978-3-87052-402-9 ; 352 pages.
- : Königsberg in Bavaria city guide. Schnell and Steiner, March 2006, Small art guides / cities and individual objects, ISBN 978-3-7954-6583-4 ; 36 pages.
Web links
- City Chronicle on www.koenigsberg.de
- on-line city-guide
- House of Bavarian History (hdbg.eu) : Koenigsberg coat of arms history.
- Main Post - regional daily newspaper
- Koenigsberger Zeitung - Network newspaper with local news
- Hiking trails around the place on the website of the local Hiking club
