Romantische Franken, Germany

Ansbach, Colmberg, Heilsbronn, Bad Windsheim in Romantic Franconia, Bavaria

Romantic Franconian towns include Baroque Ansbach, the castle of Colmberg, Kloserkirche Minster in Heilsbronn, and Bad Windsheim with spa and open-air museum.

The most popular sights in Romantische Franken (Romantic Franconia) are those along the Romantic Road between Rothenburg and Dinkelsbühl (and fully described in the printed edition of Munich & Bavaria Adventure Guide).

However, the region has more to offer including:

• Ansbach with a Baroque palace & cultural festivals
• Colmberg with a very romantic, authentic castle (with hotel and restaurant)
• Heilsbronn – Klosterkirche (Minster) with Hohenzollern tombs
• Bad Windsheim – a great open-air museum and modern spa
• Outdoor adventures – cycling is especially popular

Romantic Franconia Tourist Office

Tourist-Information Romantisches Franken, Gemeinschaftszentrum Frankenhöhe, Am Kirchberg 4, 91598 Colmberg, tel 09803-94-141.

Transportation in Romantic Franconia

Ansbach has frequent, long-distance rail connections to Nürnberg and Würzburg. Heilsbronn and Bad Windsheim can be reached on frequent local train connections.

Local railways are part of the Nürnberg network with details available at www.vgn.de.

Other towns can be reached by bus but double check return times as schedules are often limited, especially outside school terms. A private car or bicycles make traveling much easier in this area.

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Next:

• Ansbach Palace: Markgräfliche Residenz (Margrave Residence)
• Ansbach Old Town