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Schwarzenbach an der Saale – 1st German Comic Museum

A visit to the Museum of Comics and Linguistic Art in Schwarzenbach an der Saale will take you back to your childhood. Children even get the chance to dive into Scrooge McDuck’s money bin.
Margrave City of Uffenheim

In the Franconian margrave town of Uffenheim im Steigerwald, the historic gate towers and the intact town wall have many a historic tale to tell. The town was first mentioned in documents in the year 1103.
Witzighausen Pilgrimage Church

The Church of The Nativity of Mary is a pilgrimage site situated in Witzighausen, a suburb of Senden an der Iller. It was commissioned by the Kirchberg-Weißenhorn line of the Fugger family in 1733.
Tennenlohe Forest Experience Centre

The Tennenlohe Forest Adventure Centre in Erlangen takes you on an adventure with nature. The objective of the centre is to provide all sections of the community with clear information on forest habitats.
Veste Coburg

Sat majestically atop a dolomite crag is the impressive Coburg Castle or Veste Coburg. The triple ring of defensive walls forms part of one of the largest castle complexes in Germany.
Vöhlin Castle Illertissen

Perched above the town of Illertissen and offering wonder views of the region is the Vöhlin Castle with its modernised complex and impressive onion-domed tower.
Waldkraiburg, from bunker to adventure town

Waldkraiburg has come a long way since the days of the Second World War when it was an explosives-producing facility with 500 bunkers. The industrial museum Bunker 29 allows visitors to relive the past.
Traunstein – hometown of Pope Benedict XVI

Traunstein is the hometown of Pope Benedict XVI: Joseph Ratzinger grew up here close to Lake Chiemsee in the main town of the Chiemgau region. His local parish church was St. Oswald.
Werdenfelser Land

The Werdenfelser Land’s two prominent landmarks are the ruins of Werdenfels Castle, the region’s namesake, and Germany’s highest peak, the 2962-metre-high Zugspitze.
Freystadt Pilgrimage Church

The magnificent ‘Maria-Hilf’ Church in Freystadt is a renowned pilgrim destination and concert hall. Standing for more than 300 years, its mighty dome is crowned with a gold-plated Madonna.
Weissenstadt – art and a pocket full of rye

Weißenstadt is renowned for its historical ties with rye cultivation, a farming activity that is deeply embedded in many places in the region.
Wittelsbacher Land

The region of Wittelsbacher Land is the old Bavarian part of Bavarian Swabia and is renowned for its beautiful natural scenery with its rolling hills, romantic valleys and small streams.
Fahrenberg Pilgrimage Church

The Church of the Visitation of Our Lady is idyllically located between woodlands and fields atop the 800-meter-high Fahrenberg in Waldthurn.
Hessenthal Pilgrimage Church

The Parish and Pilgrim Church of Hessenthal in the village of Mespelbrunn is nestled in the romantic Elsava Valley. The church’s special charm comes from its various extensions built during different epochs of history.
Wörth Pilgrimage Church

Dominating the skyline in Wörth an der Isar is the pointed steeple of the Church of St. Laurentius. Following major expansion work, the parish church has been a magnet for pilgrims since 1944.

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Schwarzenbach an der Saale – 1st German Comic Museum

Margrave City of Uffenheim

Witzighausen Pilgrimage Church

Tennenlohe Forest Experience Centre

Veste Coburg

Vöhlin Castle Illertissen

Waldkraiburg, from bunker to adventure town

Traunstein – hometown of Pope Benedict XVI

Werdenfelser Land

Freystadt Pilgrimage Church

Weissenstadt – art and a pocket full of rye

Wittelsbacher Land

Fahrenberg Pilgrimage Church

Hessenthal Pilgrimage Church

Wörth Pilgrimage Church