Location: Coburg
Top Things to do in Coburg
5 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Coburg That You Shouldn't Miss
At the top of Bavaria and dating back to at least the 11th century, Coburg sat undiscovered by many late 20th century tourists, surrounded as it was on three sides by the former East Germany. The town’s main attraction, impossible to miss since it overlooks the town, is the 13th century Veste Coburg Castle, one of Germany’s largest and most beautiful. Sometimes called the Franconian Crown, today it’s home to three museums. Reformer Martin Luther, then an outlaw, spent five months here in 1530.
Restaurants in Coburg
1. Marktplatz
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 198 reviews
In the centre of the historical old town with historically preserved architecture: City Hall, City House, court pharmacy (first and therefore Coburg’s oldest pharmacy), statue of Prince Albert. Every Wednesday and Saturday a weekly market takes place here and during Advent is the Coburg Christmas market.
Reviewed By Traveling_with_Hank - Eugene, United States
I visited the Marktplatz for the Christmas Market December 2019. It's in the center of the Marktplatz, and the Christmas Market has stalls placed in a way that forms multiple circles. It was so pleasant to walk around and around and around again. Of course, there is the delicious Coburger Bratwurst (don't miss it!), and lots of other foods and drinks and shopping. Mostly, I just enjoyed it for the people-watching (and the Bratwurst!) Down a nearby street, there are WCs for all the tourists. Coburg is a lovely town, and I can't wait to get back to its Christmas Market in 2021!
2. Bayerische Landesausstellung 2017
3. Muenzmeisterhaus
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4.0 based on 15 reviews
The house has stood since 1333 and is one of the oldest half-timbered houses in Germany and Coburg’s oldest half-timbered house. Former court of the line of the masters of the mint, i.e. the von Rosenau family, mentioned in documents dated 1288. Privately owned!
4. Kongresshaus mit Rosengarten
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4.0 based on 11 reviews
Centre of Coburg’s meetings and conferences with a festival hall for a maximum of 1100 people and nine other meeting and conference rooms. Adjoining the convention centre is the idyllic rose garden.
5. Gurken-Alex-Brunnen
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2.5 based on 3 reviews
