Forchheim's stately fortifications were built in the mid-16th century based on the Italian model and withstood the Thirty Years' War. The wall was completed in the 18th century with the construction of bastions in the French style.

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January 14, 2024

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Well-preserved city wall with a small park and many benches

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September 19, 2018

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This partially preserved section is the two oldest, the so-called "old Italian" bastions, with which the medieval city wall was strengthened beginning in 1553 after the 2nd Margrave War and …

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1. Town Hall Square, Forchheim – Forchheim Old Town loop from Forchheim (Oberfr)

4.67km

01:11

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2. Forchheim Old Town – Town Hall Square, Forchheim loop from Forchheim

5.61km

01:26

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3. Town Hall Square, Forchheim – Forchheim Old Town loop from Buckenhofen

4.89km

01:15

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Elevation 250 m

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Sunday 25 January

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-2°C

96 %

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Location: Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Forchheim City Wall

1. Town Hall Square, Forchheim – Forchheim Old Town loop from Forchheim (Oberfr)

2. Forchheim Old Town – Town Hall Square, Forchheim loop from Forchheim

3. Town Hall Square, Forchheim – Forchheim Old Town loop from Buckenhofen

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