Parsberg: Burg

Parsberg lies in the Schwarze Laber valley, amid the wooded limestone uplands of Bavaria’s Upper Palatinate Jura. The compact town is dominated by Parsberg Castle, a hilltop complex associated with the Lords of Parsberg and now home to local museum displays. Its position between Nuremberg and Regensburg has long made it a practical stop on routes across eastern Bavaria, while the surrounding Jura is marked by farmland, forest and small valleys. Rail links and the nearby A3 connect Parsberg with larger cities while retaining its distinctly Upper Palatinate setting. See how Parsberg fits into the wider Upper Palatinate Jura by browsing webcams in nearby places.

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.