Löbelstein
Built around the hilltop Veste Coburg, Coburg grew into the Franconian town whose northern heights include Lobelstein. This elevated area contains Coburg-Brandensteinsebene airfield, a small general-aviation field set among open grassland and wooded slopes. Veste Coburg remains the defining historic landmark of the area: Martin Luther stayed at the fortress for six months in 1530 during the Diet of Augsburg. The River Itz runs through Coburg below these heights, where the town centre reflects its long connection with the ducal House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. The surrounding Upper Franconian hills give Lobelstein a distinctly upland setting on the edge of Bavaria.
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Lobelstein lies in the upper Itz valley, on Coburg’s eastern edge where built-up neighbourhoods meet the rolling, wooded terrain of Upper Franconia. The locality belongs to the wider Coburg area, a former ducal residence with a historic centre west of the river. Veste Coburg, the fortress on a hill above the town, is the region’s defining landmark; Martin Luther stayed there for several months in 1530 during the Diet of Augsburg. Coburg also gave its name to the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, a dynasty prominent in European royal history. Close to the Bavarian–Thuringian border, Lobelstein reflects the links between Franconia and central Germany. Browse additional webcams from the Coburg area to extend your view of Upper Franconia.
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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.
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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.
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