It was first mentioned in 1109 and is the earliest evidence of the 900-year history of the Upper Franconian village: the late Gothic parish church of St. James the Elder to Marktschorgast". Originally built as a fortified church with a protective wall around the entire churchyard, the church went through many wars, destruction and conversions. However, the late medieval defensive wall with the "snail tower" has been preserved to this day.

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Lemmi alias Schlumpf

April 6, 2022

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Located on the Way of St. James Hof-Hilpoltstein. A pilgrim stamp can also be obtained here.

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ampfortas

September 16, 2020

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Nice place to stay.

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Elevation 470 m

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Sunday 15 March

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Location: Marktschorgast, Landkreis Kulmbach, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Church of St. James the Greater, Marktschorgast

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