Ursensollen

Few communities in Bavaria have a history as closely tied to the rural settlement of the Upper Palatinate Jura as Ursensollen. This municipality in the Amberg-Sulzbach district occupies a limestone upland shaped by fields, woodland and a network of small constituent villages. It lies in the Upper Palatinate, near the regional centre of Amberg, rather than on Bavaria’s principal urban routes. Its character is still defined by the long-established parish and village pattern typical of northern Bavaria, where farmsteads and church towers remain focal points of settlement. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Ursensollen’s Upper Palatinate Jura setting relates to its surroundings.

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.