Amberg

Amberg is in Upper Palatinate. Having been a rich city in the early modern era, Amberg has a well preserved city wall.

Understand

In 2020, over 42,000 people lived in the town.

Get in

It is roughly halfway between Regensburg and Bayreuth.

By train

• 1 Amberg station. Amberg is part of the VGN 

See

a view of the Luftmuseum

• 1 Stadtbrille (literally: town spectacles). A bridge, built as a part of the town fortifications, whose arches reflected on the river waters resemble a pair of spectacles. (updated Oct 2024)
• 2 Luftmuseum (air museum), Eichenforstgäßchen 12, ☏ +49 9621 420883. Apr-Sep: Tu-F 14:00-18:00, Sa Su holidays 11:00-18:00; Oct-Mar: Tu-F 14:00-17:00, Sa Su holidays 11:00-17:00, closed on 24-25 Dec, 31 Dec-1 Jan. Located centrally in a palais dating back to the 14th century, on 650 m², this museum presents various exhibits about air, both regarding tech as well as art. It also gives room to everyday topics and architecture. Started on private initiative, it is run by an association. €4.50, reduced (kids/students) €3; families €9, groups (as of 10) €3 per person. (updated May 2019)
• 3 Stadtmuseum Amberg (City museum). It has exhibits on life and industry in Amberg, the history of clothing and works of Michael Mathias Prechtl and houses travelling exhibitions.  
• 4 Rathaus (City Hall).  
• 5 Kurfürstliches Schloss (Electoral Palace). The former residence of the counts of the Rhenish Palatinate, built at the beginning of the 15th century and renovated in 1603.  
• 6 Synagogue.  
• 7 Nabburger Tor.   gate
• 8 Ziegeltor.   gate
• 9 Vilstor.   gate
• 10 Wingershofer Tor.   gate

Do

• 1 Stadttheater Amberg.  

Drink

• Café Zentral, Marktplatz 6. (updated May 2019)

Sleep

• 1 Eh’häusl. Claimed to be the smallest hotel in the world. €240 per night for up to 2 people.  

Go next

• Regensburg – this city on the river Danube has a Southern European flair in summer; the medieval core is a UNESCO world heritage site and always worth a visit
• Nuremberg – the cultural and economic centre of Northern Bavaria, with an impressive imperial castle, and a nice old town (certainly worth a visit although much of it was destroyed in World War II)