Parkstein: Bergkirche St. Marien zu den 14 Nothelfern

Built around the basalt neck of the extinct Parkstein volcano, Parkstein grew into a market town in Bavaria’s Upper Palatinate. Its compact centre lies below the Schlossberg, where the ruins of Parkstein Castle recall the settlement’s former fortified role. The dark basalt cliff is the town’s defining landmark and a striking record of ancient volcanism in northeastern Bavaria. Vulkanerlebnis Parkstein, a local geological museum, explains how the cone was formed and why it has long shaped the town’s identity. Browse other webcams across the Upper Palatinate to place Parkstein in its wider Bavarian context.

Built around the early medieval Duchy of Bavaria, Bavaria grew into Germany’s largest federal state. The Danube crosses its broad centre, while the Bavarian Alps form its southern edge and include the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain. Munich is the state capital and the home of Oktoberfest, a festival rooted in an 1810 royal wedding. Beyond the metropolis, Franconia’s vineyards, Swabian towns and Alpine resorts reveal how varied this part of Germany can be. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Bavaria.

Germany stretches from the North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts to the Alps on its southern border, encompassing northern plains, river valleys and forested uplands. The Rhine, Danube and Elbe have long connected its regions, while the Black Forest and Bavarian Alps give the south a more dramatic relief. Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate and Museum Island reflect the capital’s role in German history and culture. Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, rises above the Rhine, and the Bauhaus movement, founded in Weimar in 1919, transformed modern design far beyond Germany. Regional cooking, Christmas markets and brewing traditions bring further character to daily life. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Germany.