Bamberg Altstadt
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Why go
- Winding lanes and medieval churches alongside Baroque town houses.
- Extensive farmland and traditional gardeners’ houses surviving in the Gärtnerstadt.
Don't miss
- Kaiserdom St. Peter und St. GeorgThe cathedral contains the tomb of Pope Clement II.Bergstadt
- Klein-VenedigThis former fishing settlement on the island was once home to Bamberg’s fishers.Inselstadt
Interesting facts5
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142 hectares
The historic centre covers 142 hectares and comprises Bergstadt, Inselstadt and Gärtnerstadt.
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1,350 heritage
Bamberg has about 1,350 heritage-listed buildings dating from the 11th to the 20th century.
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The Bergstadt’s seven hills earned Bamberg the nicknames “Sieben-Hügel-Stadt” and “Fränkisches Rom.”
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Medieval and early modern settlement remains beneath almost the entire historic old town are protected as archaeological monuments.
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The Inselstadt has long been Bamberg’s civic centre, with shops, restaurants, pedestrian streets, schools and university faculties.
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History
Garden produce became an important regional trade. For centuries, local vegetables have been grown through labor-intensive manual cultivation.
- 1007Heinrich II made Bamberg a bishop’s see and royal seat.
- 13th–14th c.Horticulture developed in the Gärtnerstadt.
- 1450The area had 70 gardening families.
- 13th–16th c.Altenburg served as the seat of Bamberg’s prince-bishops.
- About 1800Bamberg expanded beyond its old town.
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- Mid-19th c.About 22 percent of residents earned income from agriculture.
Tips for your visit
- The Gärtnerstadt remains a working gardening district, with many gardening businesses still operating.
Sources: Altstadt (Bamberg) - Wikipedia · Welterbe Bamberg · Altstadt von Bamberg - Deutsche UNESCO-Kommissi… · checked 1 Oct 2026
Questions and answers
Where is Bamberg Altstadt?
In central Bamberg, in Upper Franconia, Bavaria.
Which districts make up Bamberg Altstadt?
Bergstadt, Inselstadt and Gärtnerstadt.
What is Klein-Venedig in Bamberg Altstadt?
The former fishing settlement on the island, once home to Bamberg’s fishers.
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