Weißenburg in Bayern, Germany
Weißenburg in Bayern is a town of 18,345 people in Bavaria, Germany, founded in 1296.
Why visit Weißenburg in Bayern
Townapedia lists 67 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 92 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 23 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bergwaldtheater, Bismarckturm Weißenburg, Römermuseum and Kreuzstein in Ettenstatt.
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About Weißenburg in Bayern
Weißenburg in Bayern (German pronunciation: [ˈvaɪsn̩bʊʁk ʔɪn ˈbaɪɐn], lit. 'Weißenburg in Bavaria'), formerly known as Weißenburg im Nordgau and Weißenburg am Sand, is a town in Middle Franconia, Germany. It is the capital of the district Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen, with a population of 18,345 as of 2024. Weißenburg was a free imperial city for 500 years.
From the Wikipedia article Weißenburg in Bayern (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do23
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Museums and landmarks67
Römermuseum
Museum
3-5 Martin-Luther-Platz, Weißenburg in Bayern
Mar 15-Nov 15 Mo-Su,PH 10:00-17:00; Nov 16-Dec 30 Mo-Su,PH...
Spielzeugmuseum im Pleinfelder Tor
Museum · 3.6 km
easter -47 days,easter +1 day,easter +50 days,Dec 26,Nov 27-Dec 24...
Karlsgrabenausstellung
Museum · 6.6 km
7 Karlsgrabenstraße, Treuchtlingen
We-Su 14:00-17:00; Mo,Tu off
Kastell Ellingen - Sablonetum
Monument and historic site · 3.8 km
Teilweise rekonstruiertes Kastell
24/7
Römisches Kleinkastell Gündersbach (Limes)
Monument and historic site · 6.4 km
Kleinkastell als Erhebung erkennbar
24/7
Weißenburg Roman Fort
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
Was built in about 90
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Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Quellhorizonte und Magerrasen am Albtrauf bei Niederhofen
Hiking and trails · 4.3 km
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes92
Bella Italia
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 7.9 km
2 Ottmarsfelder Weg, Pleinfeld
Mo-We, Fr 17:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:30-14:00, 17:00-21:00
Hotel Restaurant Schwarzer Bär
Restaurant · Regional
13 Marktplatz, Weißenburg in Bayern
Tu-Sa 11:30-14:00,17:30-21:00; Su 11:30-15:00
Naturfreundehaus Rohrberghaus
Restaurant · Bavarian · 2.8 km
19 Am Rohrberg, Weißenburg in Bayern
Th, Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa, Su, PH 11:00-22:00
Osteria Castello
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 3.3 km
2 Schloßstraße, Ellingen
We - Mo 11:30 - 14:00, 17:00 - 22:00
Pizzeria Sapori
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Thai, Mexican, Indian, Salad, Pasta
25 Judengasse, Weißenburg in Bayern
Tu-Th 16:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 16:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:30
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Silbermühle - vino y tapa Restaurant
Restaurant · Spanish, Tapas · 1.7 km
4 Silbermühle, Weißenburg in Bayern
17:00-23:00; Mo-Su 12:00-14:00,17:00-23:00
Waldgaststätte Araunerskeller
Restaurant · Regional · 2.4 km
62 An den Sommerkellern, Weißenburg in Bayern
We - Su 11:00 - 22:00
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Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship40
Maximilianskirche
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.3 km
2 Schmalwieser Weg, Ellingen
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare11
MVZ Altmühlfranken Weißenburg Fachärztezentrum
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 km
5 Krankenhausstraße, Weißenburg in Bayern
MVZ Altmühlfranken Weißenburg Holzgasse
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 km
28b Holzgasse, Weißenburg in Bayern
KfH Kuratorium für Dialyse und Nierentransplantation e.V. KfH Nierenzentrum
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 km
2 Hohenmühlweg, Weißenburg
Kreuz-Apotheke
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 km
43 Rothenburger Straße, Weißenburg in Bayern
Map of Weißenburg in Bayern
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Getting there and nearby towns
Albrecht Dürer Airport Nuremberg (NUE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 53 km away.
- Wendelstein 38 km north, about 38 min by car
- Ingolstadt 44 km southeast, about 44 min by car
- Zirndorf 46 km north, about 46 min by car
- Nuremberg 48 km north, about 48 min by car
- Bopfingen 49 km southwest, about 49 min by car
- Fürth 49 km north, about 49 min by car
- Ellwangen 62 km west, about 1 h by car
- Erlangen 62 km north, about 1 h by car
- Aalen 68 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Augsburg 74 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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