Coburg: Stadtkirche St. Moriz, Schloss Callenberg
Coburg straddles the Itz River in Upper Franconia, and its position between the Thuringian Forest foothills and the Main valley made it a historic ducal residence and trading town. Above the built-up centre, Veste Coburg crowns a prominent hill; Martin Luther lived there for six months in 1530 while the Diet of Augsburg met. The old town is marked by Market Square, the Renaissance-style town hall and the church of St Moriz, whose Gothic choir belongs to the city’s medieval fabric. For centuries Coburg was the seat of the dukes of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, a dynasty whose family connections reached several European courts. Wooded slopes, parkland and the Itz valley shape the city’s setting.
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Coburg is best known within Bavaria for Veste Coburg, the fortress rising above its historic centre. The town lies on the Itz River in northern Bavaria, close to the Thuringian border, where Franconian and Thuringian influences meet. Martin Luther stayed at the Veste in 1530 while the Imperial Diet convened in Augsburg, giving the fortress a notable place in Reformation history. Below it, the compact centre includes the Market Square and Ehrenburg Palace, a former ducal residence. Coburg is also closely associated with Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria. Browse related webcams around Coburg and northern Bavaria to gain a fuller sense of the region.
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