weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

This second set on Bamberg provides a variety of views of the famous Old Town Hall, situated on an island in the river Regnitz, highlights here are the massive tower but most of all the wall frescoes on both sides of the building, plus we note as well as some other buildings and sights from this area.

OLD TOWN HALL - Built in the middle of the Regnitz river, accessible by two bridges. The Old Town Hall in Bamberg is quite a curiosity: The frescoes that adorn the facades are as amazing as the story behind the building's construction. According to legend the bishop of Bamberg did not grant the citizens any land for the construction of a town hall. This prompted the townsfolk to ram stakes into the river Regnitz to create an artificial island, on which they built the town hall they so badly wanted. The Old Town Hall's frescoes never fail to impress as they lend the facades a three-dimensional quality achieved with trompe d'oeil architecture. A special detail is a continual source of mirth among tourists: The leg of a cherub protrudes out of the wall as a sculpture. Today the Old Town Hall accommodates the prestigious rococo hall and the Ludwig Collection.


Notes
TRIP INFO: Set # 1 provides a brief introduction, maps and information for the entire series. Find it at:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-693834-1.html

DETAILS ON BAMBERG: Set 34 provides an intro, see: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-697836-1.html

EARLIER POSTS of this series: Access my topic list, the new posts are listed in reverse chronological order:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/user-topic-list?usernum=45105

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1 - View downriver from the Obere Mühlbrücke to the Bischofsmühlbrücke over the river Regnitz, in the center the high tower of the Old Town Hall

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2 - View from Untere Mühlbrücke over the raging waters at a weir to the flower-bedecked Geyerswörthsteg and the Town Hall at rear

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3 - Old Town Hall built in 1386 on an island in the river Regnitz connected with the Obere Brücke to the river banks

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4 - Town Hall Tower and gate with access from the bridge

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5 - View from inside the tower gate looking east into the town

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6 - The famous facade paintings on the western walls of the Town Hall with allegorical scenes from 1755, seen from the Obere Brücke

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7 - Similar paintings on the eastern walls

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8 - St Stephen's Church, originating in 1007, the present building dates to 1628 with subsequent renovations

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9 - The blue Heller House with a statue of queen Kunigunde at the Lower Bridge Street (Untere Brücke)

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10 - Shops and restaurants on Upper Bridge Street (Obere Brückestrasse)

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weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Trip map of the Germany segment for your reference

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phlash46 Loc: Westchester County, New York

Beautiful town, beautifully photographed.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Superb set again Joe.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Beautiful shots of the town hall, about the only thing I remember about Bamberg.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Beautiful, Joe. I really like the first image.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

A unique place. Well done, Joe.

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you very much Bruce for looking in on my on-going series and your kind words.

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you very much Jim for your appreciation!

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thanks Mike, the town hall is definitely the first place to remember - unless you are totally taken by their "Rauchbier"!

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you Ken for your kind comment!

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you Barbara, Bamberg really is an interesting place and that town hall with its architecture, location and particularly the full-facade paintings are extraordinary.

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

Joe, this is another beautiful set also. I really like #1, the downriver shot, and #3, the closeup of the Old Town Hall is beautiful. I like the closeup of the Town Hall Tower, and the really like how you framed the buildings to the East from inside the tower gate. The rest of the set is super as well. Great job, and thanks for sharing.

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you very much Vince, I am pleased to hear that you found so many favorites in this swell town! Joe

lnl Loc: SWFL

Yes, the town hall is definitely a good memory. #3 is iconic and #5 could be a painting. Very nice.