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Altes Rathaus

Obere Brucke 1, 96047 Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany
49 (0) 951 87 18 71
Ranked #2 of 11 attractions in Bamberg
4.5 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
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Lexington, Kentucky
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58 reviews 58 reviews
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38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

This is one of the most unique town halls I've ever seen. The half-timbered building sits on a bridge in the middle of the river, and the colorful paintings on the other side are very nice. This is a must-see while in Bamberg.

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Vancouver, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

When you are walking Marienplatz you will come to this towards the end. It is beside the Neues Rathaus. The facade is quite dramatic, but it is more new than old.

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34 reviews 34 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012
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How cool - a town hall (Rathaus) that sits in the middle of the river. Great to walk through and see the architecture, then go a few blocks down to look at it and take pics from afar. 

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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66 reviews 66 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

If you are in Bamberg, you need to visit/view the Altes Rathaus. The paintings on the walls are just beautiful!

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Richmond, Virginia
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155 helpful votes 155 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
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Sitting on an island in the river, this is a natural for the photographer or painter. The building is a nice, successful mixture of architectural styles.

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Schweinfurt, Germany
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
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The Rathaus is a must-see stop in Bamberg if only because it ties two parts of the city together when walking through downtown. The paintings on the walls have some great history and the building is very colorful.

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Schweinfurt, Germany
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2011
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The Old Town Hall in Bamberg is one of the most important buildings in the historic downtown. It was the former boundary between the episcopal city of Bamberg and the bourgeois. It stands in the Regnitz River and was built between the Upper and Lower Bridge. It now houses a museum belonging to the city of Bamberg with a Ludwig... More

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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Forchheim, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012
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