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Bamberg

Bamberg
Old town hall (Altes Rathaus) in Bamberg
Old town hall (Altes Rathaus) in Bamberg
Coat of arms of Bamberg
Coat of arms
Bamberg   is located in Germany
Bamberg
Bamberg
Coordinates: 49°54′N 10°54′E / 49.900°N 10.900°E / 49.900; 10.900Coordinates: 49°54′N 10°54′E / 49.900°N 10.900°E / 49.900; 10.900
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Upper Franconia
District Urban districts of Germany
Government
 • Lord Mayor Andreas Starke (SPD)
Area
 • Total 54.62 km2 (21.09 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)
 • Total 73,331
 • Density 1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 96047, 96049, 96050, 96051, 96052
Dialling codes 0951
Vehicle registration BA
Website

www.stadt.bamberg.de

Type Cultural
Criteria ii, iv
Designated 1993 (17th session)
Reference no. 624
State Party Germany
Region Europe and North America
Largest groups of foreign residents
Nationality Population (2013)
 Turkey 1,076
 Italy 359
 Greece 232
 Portugal 119
 Spain 115

www.stadt.bamberg.de

Bamberg (German pronunciation: [ˈbambɛɐ̯k]) is a town in Upper Franconia, Germany, on the river Regnitz close to its confluence with the river Main. A large part of the town has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993.

Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg 1245–1802  Electorate of Bavaria 1802–1805
 Kingdom of Bavaria 1806–1871
 German Empire 1871–1918
 Weimar Republic 1918–1933
 Nazi Germany 1933–1945
 Allied-occupied Germany 1945–1949
 West Germany 1949–1990
 Germany 1990–present


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