Weiden in der Oberpfalz

Few cities in Bavaria have a history as closely tied to the medieval trade route between Nuremberg and Prague as Weiden in der Oberpfalz. Set on the Waldnaab in the Upper Palatinate, the city developed as a market centre on this east–west corridor, later known as the Golden Road. Its compact old town centres on the Oberer Markt, where the Renaissance-style Old Town Hall remains a focal point. The tower of St Michael’s Church and the surrounding town houses give the square a distinctly Upper Palatinate character. Weiden also maintains a connection with composer Max Reger, who spent his formative years here. Trace Weiden’s place in the Upper Palatinate by browsing webcams nearby.

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