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LangenzennZentrum · Kassandro, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Kloster Langenzenn Oktober 2013 04 · Aarp65, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Langenzenn Schwabenberg 2 Seitenansicht (MGK03316) · Markus G. Klötzer, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Langenzenn Schwabenberg 2 (MGK03318) · Markus G. Klötzer, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Langenzenn Schwabenberg 2 (MGK03319) · Markus G. Klötzer, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Langenzenn, Germany

Langenzenn is a town of 10,629 people in Bavaria, Germany.

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Population10,629 GeoNames
RegionBavaria
Elevation313 m 1,027 ft
Time zoneEurope/Berlin
Land area46.3 km²
Nearest airportAlbrecht Dürer Airport Nuremberg (NUE) 21 km

Why visit Langenzenn

Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 65 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Hofladen Franken Genuss, Skigebiet / Rodelgebiet Laubendorf, Burg Cadolzburg and Historisches Museum.

About Langenzenn

Langenzenn (German pronunciation: [laŋənˈtsɛn] ; East Franconian: Langadsen) is a town in the district of Fürth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 15 km west of Fürth.

From the Wikipedia article Langenzenn (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do13

Hofladen Franken Genuss

Farm and orchard · 3.9 km

6 Gonnersdorf, Cadolzburg

We 14:00-18:00; Th 09:30-12:00, 14:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 09:30-14:00

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Skigebiet / Rodelgebiet Laubendorf

Ski area · 3.3 km

13 Siedelbacher Straße, Langenzenn

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Dillenberg

Scenic view · 5.3 km

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Heinrichsberg

Scenic view · 5.2 km

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Holzmichelsbuck

Scenic view · 4.7 km

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Hummersberg

Scenic view · 4.0 km

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Kestelbuck

Scenic view · 6.0 km

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Kugelbuck

Scenic view · 1.7 km

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Meckelasberg

Scenic view · 5.1 km

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Erbeeren zum Selbstpflücken

Farm and orchard · 2.7 km

Mo-Su 08:00-18:00

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Dillenberghöhe am Druidenstein

Scenic view · 4.4 km

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Gaugelberg

Scenic view · 4.9 km

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Museums and landmarks23

Burg Cadolzburg

Monument and historic site · 5.7 km

Apr-Sep: Tu-Su 09:00-18:00; Oct-Mar: Tu-Su 10:00-16:00; Jan...

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Erlebnis Cadolzburg

Museum · 5.7 km

Apr-Sep: Tu-Su 09:00-18:00; Oct-Mar: Tu-Su 10:00-16:00; Jan...

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Fronfeste

Monument and historic site

Öffnungszeiten: ganzjährig am 1. Sonntag im Monat, 14 – 16 Uhr

15 Prinzregentenplatz, Langenzenn

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Heimatmuseum

Museum

Heimatmuseum. Öffnungszeiten: ganzjährig am 1. Sonntag im Monat, 14 – 16 Uhr, Außerdem am Kirchweihsamstag, -sonntag, zum Altstadtfest...

4 Hindenburgstraße, Langenzenn

Su[1] 14:00-16:00

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Bibel-o-thek

Museum

Bibelausstellung (geöffnet jeden ersten Sonntag im Monat)

Su 14:00-17:00

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Kloster

Monument and historic site

2 Prinzregentenplatz, Langenzenn

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Stadtturm

Monument and historic site

Lindenturm - historischer Wachturm

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Siebenerplatz

Monument and historic site · 2.0 km

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Hammerschmiede

Monument and historic site · 3.3 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds14

Golfclub Puschendorf

Golf course · 4.7 km

2 Forstweg, Puschendorf

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Kinderspielplatz

Playground · 1.1 km

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Waldkapelle Retzelfembach

Park · Roman Catholic · 4.4 km

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Abenteuer-Spielplatz Försterallee

Playground

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Alter Spielplatz

Playground · 3.3 km

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Burggarten

Park · 5.8 km

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Kinderspielplatz Bolzplatz

Playground · 0.9 km

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Spiel- und Freizeitplatz

Playground · 3.7 km

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Spielplatz "Breiteschbach"

Playground · 5.7 km

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Spielplatz "Siedlung"

Playground · 5.6 km

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Spielplatz Winterleite

Playground · 4.4 km

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städtischer Spielplatz mit Bolzplatz

Playground · 3.5 km

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Restaurants and cafes65

zur Post

Restaurant · Greek · 5.7 km

32 Hauptstraße, Wilhermsdorf

We-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su,PH 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:30; Mo,Tu off

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Enzo's Pizza

Restaurant · Italian

13 Hindenburgstraße

Tu-Su 17:00-21:45

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Keidenzeller Hof

Restaurant · German · 3.2 km

11 Fürther Straße, Langenzenn

Dec-Mar: Th-Fr 18:00+; Sa-Su 12:00-14:00, 18:00+

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Landgasthof zum Brauhaus

Restaurant · American, German · 5.8 km

4 Ansbacher Straße, Wilhermsdorf

Mo-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su,PH 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Tu off

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Landhotel Seerose

Restaurant · 2.1 km

13 Gräfenweg, Langenzenn-Horbach

Tu-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Su off; Mo 16:00-21:00

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Pizzeria Capri

Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 5.2 km

1 Bahnhofstraße, Wilhermsdorf

Tu-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:30; Su 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:30

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Royal India

Restaurant · Indian · 5.9 km

18 Marktplatz, Cadolzburg

We-Mo 11:30-14:00,17:30-22:00

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Zur alten Schmiede

Restaurant · German · 3.5 km

7, Cadolzburg

We-Sa 11:00-13:30,17:00-19:30; Su 11:00-14:00,17:00-19:00

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Bäckerei Greller

Bakery · 5.3 km

1 Gartenstraße, Wilhermsdorf

Mo-Sa 06:30 - 20:00; Su 07:00-16:00

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Dünisch

Bakery · 5.0 km

30 Am Bahnhof, Hagenbüchach

Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00, Sa 06:45-12:00

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Loisl's Eiscafé

Ice cream · 5.9 km

17 Marktplatz, Cadolzburg

12:00-20:00

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Penelope II

Restaurant · Greek · 5.8 km

36 Kraftsteinstraße, Cadolzburg

Tu-Sa 17:00-23:00; Su 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:00; Mo off

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History

First possible historic mention in 903 by king Ludwig IV as 'Zenna'. It is not proven whether 'Zenna' means Langenzenn here or the abandoned village Zennhausen near Neuhof an der Zenn.

The first evident mention is in 954 when King Otto I held an important meeting with the German nobles in Langenzenn to reunite them.

Langenzenn was granted the rights and privileges of a town in 1360.

Around that time the Halsgericht moved from Cadolzburg to Langenzenn. Thus the town was granted full jurisdiction.

In 1361 it was granted the right to mint money by King Karl IV.

A big fire in 1720 destroyed the town hall. A new town hall was built, which still exists.

From the History section of Langenzenn on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay8

Churches and places of worship20

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Shopping22

Gas and EV charging13

Schools, colleges and libraries9

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Healthcare7

Map of Langenzenn

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Getting there and nearby towns

Albrecht Dürer Airport Nuremberg (NUE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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