Bamberg Cathedral
A cathedral in Bamberg completed in the 13th century, seat of the Archbishop of Bamberg. Since 1993 it has been part of the town's UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a large Romanesque and early Gothic church with four towers, standing on one of the hills of the old town.
- Where
- Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 49.8907, 10.8825
Get the Bamberg Cathedral stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Bamberg Cathedral. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Bavaria volume with your photos and a note.
Near Bamberg Cathedral
Veste Coburg 42 km
One of the best-preserved medieval fortresses in Germany, standing on a hill above the town of Coburg in Upper Franconia. It is often called the Crown of Franconia, and it holds art collections, weapons and rooms Martin Luther used in 1530.
Nuremberg Castle 50 km
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Margravial Opera House 50 km
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Bayreuth Festival Theatre 50 km
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Nazi Party Rally Grounds 54 km
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Würzburg Residence 69 km
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Marienberg Fortress 70 km
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Erfurt Cathedral 121 km
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Questions
Where is Bamberg Cathedral?
Bamberg Cathedral is in Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Veste Coburg (42 km), Nuremberg Castle (50 km), Margravial Opera House (50 km).
How do I get the Bamberg Cathedral stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Bamberg Cathedral and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Bavaria volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Bamberg Cathedral before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Bavaria volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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