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| Wolframs-Eschenbach | ||
| federal state | Bavaria | |
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| Residents | 3.116 (2019) | |
| height | 442 m | |
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The small town Wolframs-Eschenbach is in the district Ansbach in Middle Franconia southeast of Ansbach.
background
Wolframs-Eschenbach, first mentioned in the 11th century (until 1917 Obereschenbach) is the hometown of the medieval minstrel Wolfram von Eschenbach and location of the Robber Hotzenplotz film from 1974, which came to the Teutonic Order in the 13th century and remained in its possession until 1805. He has had town charter since 1332, with the town being formed around the fortified church district. The walling with two city gates goes back to the 13th and 14th centuries.
getting there
By plane
The nearest airport is that Nuremberg Airport
(IATA: NUE).
By train
The next train station to which long-distance trains can travel is in Ansbach; he is every two hours from the intercity route Karlsruhe-Nuremberg served. Direction too Wurzburg and augsburg/Munich there are connections from Ansbach. The regional train stops in Triesdorf.
In the street
From the federal highway 6 Nuremberg-Heilbronn becomes Wolframs-Eschenbach via the junction 
52 Reached Ansbach, from there continue to the southeast on Bundesstraße 13 and in Merkendorf turn east onto Staatsstraße 2220 to Wolframs-Eschenbach it is another 4 km from Merkendorf.
By boat
No navigable waters lead to Wolframs-Eschenbach. To the Main-Danube Canal it is around 36 kilometers to the east.
By bicycle
From Altmühltal cycle path in Ornbau in 7 km on the country road over Merkendorf easily accessible.
mobility
The is responsible for the bus routes in the region VGN (Transport association for the greater Nuremberg area).
- Line 738: Ansbach - Wolframs-Eschenbach - Selgenstadt.
- Line 708: Triesdorf (on the regional train) - Wolframs-Eschenbach - Wicklesgreuth (on the S-Bahn line 4 from Nuremberg to Ansbach).
Tourist Attractions
- The Catholic Parish Church of the Assumption. The existing 13th century building of the Liebfrauenmünster was built by the Teutonic Order, the substructure of the west tower is older.
- The rococo-style Catholic Parish Church of St. Sebastian west of the city has a late Gothic choir.
- The former Teutonic Order Castle is now the town hall. It was built in 1623 as a dump for the Landkomtur of the Teutonic Order. A Zehntstadel is attached to the two-wing complex.
- The ex Bailiwick of the Teutonic Order is a two-storey half-timbered building with a high gable. There is a renaissance portal on the massive ground floor.
- The old City Hall on Wolfram-von-Eschenbach-Platz has half-timbered upper floors.
- The former Princely inn has a sgraffito decor on the facade.
- The city has some notable ones Half-timbered houses from the 15th century.
- The City fortifications is completely preserved, partly up to 4 m high. This includes the upper gate and the lower gate as well as the kennel.
activities
- Museum Wolfram von Eschenbach
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
health
Practical advice
| Brief information | |
| surface | 25.5 km² |
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| Phone code | 09875 |
| Post Code | 91639 |
| Mark | AT |
| Time zone | UTC 1 |
| Emergency call | 112 / 110 |
trips
- Ansbach, 20 km to the north-west, former residential town with castle, courtyard garden and a beautiful old town
- Wet cheeks, the market square is known as the "ballroom of Franconia"
- Ornbau, picturesque town on the Altmühl in the south
- Herrieden, another picturesque town
- Dinkelsbühl, 30 km to the west, romantic medieval old town
- Gunzenhausen, 15 km south, and Franconian Lake District
literature
Web links
http://www.wolframs-eschenbach.de - Official website of Wolframs-Eschenbach
