Zirndorf: Blick ueber - vom St. Rochus Turm aus
Zirndorf occupies the gently rolling Bibert valley in Middle Franconia, Bavaria, immediately west of Nuremberg. Its compact centre combines Franconian gabled houses, newer town streets and the parish church of St Rochus, whose tower is a familiar marker in the local skyline. The Bibert runs through the town before joining the Rednitz river system, while residential neighbourhoods spread across the surrounding low hills. Zirndorf is closely associated with the toy industry: the Horst Brandstätter Group, maker of Playmobil, is based here, and the Playmobil FunPark lies within the municipality. This is a settled urban edge of the Nuremberg metropolitan area, with an old core still distinct from its suburbs.
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The Bibert defines the setting of Zirndorf, threading through this Franconian town west of Nuremberg and creating a green corridor through its settled valley. Zirndorf combines a compact historic centre with close links to the Nuremberg metropolitan area through regional rail and road connections. The town is internationally associated with Playmobil: the brand’s FunPark is located here, reflecting the local presence of the Horst Brandstätter Group. Nearby Alte Veste recalls the 1632 Battle of the Alte Veste, a Thirty Years’ War confrontation between forces led by Gustavus Adolphus and Albrecht von Wallenstein. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Zirndorf and Franconia.
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