Forchheim: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The historic old town, guided city tours, the Imperial Palace and museums give the city a distinctive cultural profile. In the Kellerwald area, Forchheim is associated with beer and Franconian specialities. You can rent a holiday apartment in Forchheim.

Leisure and Events

Forchheim has leisure, sports and park facilities as well as the Königsbad. Events and seasonal offerings include the Annafest, the ZirkArt Festival, the KulturSommerQuartier, the Africa Cultural Days, an arts and crafts market, and Christmas and Easter activities. Anyone wishing to include culture as well as leisure, sport or events in their plans will find specific options for this in Forchheim.

Surroundings

Starting from Forchheim town centre, Ermreuth Castle is approximately 5.5 km to the southeast, Hagenbach Castle approximately 7.0 km to the north, Guttenburg Castle approximately 7.1 km to the southeast, and the Gräfenberg Tower Clock Museum approximately 8.0 km to the southeast. The Hohle Kirche is also located in the wider surrounding area, approximately 9.1 km to the east, as are the Retterner Kanzel approximately 8.3 km to the northwest, the Quackenschloss approximately 14.9 km to the northeast, and the Wunderhöhle approximately 15.3 km to the northeast.

A hiking collection includes a route from the town of Forchheim to the Retterner Kanzel.

Classification

Forchheim is the seat of the district administration. The city is described as the gateway to Franconian Switzerland. It lies on the railway line between Nuremberg and Bamberg, on the Main–Danube Canal, and on the Frankenschnellweg motorway between Bamberg and Nuremberg. The Junge Theater Forchheim operates its own theatre and presents a diverse cultural programme for younger and older audiences.

The Forchheim offering also includes the places Dormitz, Ebermannstadt, Effeltrich, Eggolsheim, Egloffstein, Forchheim, Gosberg, Gößweinstein, Gräfenberg, Hallerndorf, Hausen, Heroldsbach, Hiltpoltstein, Igensdorf, Kirchehrenbach, Kunreuth, Langensendelbach, Neunkirchen Am Brand, Obertrubach, Pinzberg, Poxdorf, Pretzfeld, Unterleinleiter, Weißenohe, Wiesenthau and Wiesenttal.

Regional Cuisine

The Franconian regional character combines bratwurst, half-timbered houses, wine, beer, grilled sausages, Weggla, Schäufele and Franconian inns.

Landscape

In the Klein Venedig area, historically styled houses stand along the Wiesent; fish boxes are located on the riverbank.

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