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  Kulmbach - LoveToKnow 1911
KULMBACH, or Culmbach, a town of Germany, in the Bavarian province of Upper Franconia, picturesquely situated on the Weisser Main, and the Munich-Bamberg-Hof railway, II m.
Kulmbach and Plassenburg belonged to the dukes of Meran, and then to the counts of Orlamunde, from whom they passed in the 14th century to the Hohenzollerns, burgraves of Nuremberg, and thus to the margraves of Bayreuth.
See F. Stein, Kulmbach and die Plassenburg in alter and newer Zeit (Kulmbach, 1903); Huther, Kulmbach and Umgebung (Kulmbach, 1886); and C. Meyer, Quellen zur Geschichte der Stadt Kulmbach (Munich, 1895).
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Kulmbach   (209 words)

  
 Kulmbach (district) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The rulers of the castle and the surrounding lands were the counts of Andechs (1135-1248, from 1135 to 1180 Dießen-Andechs, from 1180 to 1248 Andechs-Meranien) and the Thuringian counts of Orlamünde (1260-1340).
In 1603 the castle of Plassenburg was abandoned, and the capital was moved to the city of Bayreuth.
The district, surrounding the ancient city of Kulmbach, is located on the southern edge of Franconian Forest (Frankenwald) and Fichtelgebirge.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kulmbach_(district)   (492 words)

  
 Kulmbach - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Known in 1035, Kulmbach became (1340) the residence of the margraves of Kulmbach (later known as the margraves of Bayreuth) of the house of Hohenzollern.
In 1791 the town passed to Prussia, in 1807 it was taken by France, and in 1810 it was annexed by Bavaria and made part of Upper Franconia.
On a nearby hill is the fortress (now a museum) of Plassenburg (12th cent.; rebuilt in Renaissance style 1560-70), which served as a prison from 1808 to the early 20th cent.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-kulmbach.html   (262 words)

  
 Hans von Kulmbach (Getty Museum)
Kulmbach's paintings and stained-glass designs display vivid color and a tenderness uniquely his own.
Kulmbach probably arrived in Nuremberg around 1505, apprenticing first to a painter and printmaker.
Kulmbach's few portraits were imaginative yet true to life, imbued with characteristically brilliant coloring and an appealing humanity.
www.getty.edu /art/gettyguide/artMakerDetails?maker=532&page=1   (178 words)

  
 KulTour-Pfad Franken : Plassenburg/Kulmbach
From 1248 to 1331 the Hohenzollern increased their dominion: the cities of Bayreuth, Kulmbach and Ansbach passed into their possession.
With the abdication of Margrave Christian Friedrich Carl Alexander in 1791 the seal was set on the history of "Oberland” and "Unterland”.
On 26th November 1553 after Albrecht Alcibiades had met his Waterloo in Margraves’ War Kulmbach was burnt down and plundered by troops of the confederation estates.
www.kulturpfad-franken.de /englisch/plassenburg/plassenburg.html   (283 words)

  
 Kulmbach.de - English
the cosy town of Kulmbach, located in the impressing landscape of Northern Franconia at the confluence of the Red and White Main Rivers and at the foot of the mountain-chain called the Franconian Forest, offers excellent recreation facilities to its guests.
The city of Kulmbach and the surrounding villages with the many historic buildings and places form another attraction apart from the spectacular landscape.
The Plassenburg-Castle — Kulmbach´s landmark — is one of the most impressive castles in Germany.
www.kulmbach.de /xist4c/web/English_id_608_.htm   (176 words)

  
 Kulmbach, Hans von - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Kulmbach, Hans von, c.1480-1522, German painter and graphic artist.
Von Kulmbach worked chiefly in Nuremberg, although he probably spent several years in Cracow as court painter.
Find newspaper and magazine articles plus images and maps related to "Kulmbach, Hans von" at HighBeam.
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 East Ayrshire Council : Town Twining - Kulmbach
The town of Kulmbach lies in Northeast Bavaria in a region known as Upper Frankonia.
The Kilmarnock Pipe Band are enormously popular in Kulmbach and have played extensively to ‘rave reviews’ not only in Kulmbach but in two of its other twin towns; Saalfeld in what used to be a part of East Germany and Rust in Austria.
Kulmbach is a very picturesque town, the ideal spot for a holiday.
www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk /corpres/twinning/town_twinning-kulmbach.asp   (436 words)

  
 ATS Kulmbach 1861 e.V.
ATS Kulmbach 1861 e.V. Im Jahre 1861 war es, als eine Anzahl junger Männer in Kulmbach sich zusammenfand, um die damals noch heiß umstrittene Idee Friedrich Ludwig Jahns in die Tat umzusetzen und einen Turnverein ins Leben zu rufen.
Der Verein hatte sehr bald in Kulmbach Anerkennung gefunden, der "hochwohllöbliche Stadtmagistrat" hatte kurz nach der Gründung den,,Platz hinter der Vogelstange" auf der Draht als Turnplatz unentgeltlich zur Verfügung gestellt.
Der Verein hatte sich bereits nach außen einen Namen gemacht, und oberfränkische Turner aus den benachbarten Städten Lichtenfels und Coburg trafen sich in Kulmbach zu einer gemeinsamen Kundgebung: 300 Turner machten einen Turngang zum Patersberg.
www.ats-kulmbach.de   (356 words)

  
 KULMBACH, or CULMBACH - Online Information article about KULMBACH, or CULMBACH
Kulmbach and Plassenburg belonged to the See also:
die Plassenburg in alter and neuer Zeit (Kulmbach, 19o3); Huther, Kulmbach and Umgebung (Kulmbach, 1886) ; and C.
Meyer, Quellen zur Geschichte der Stadt Kulmbach (Munich, 1895).
encyclopedia.jrank.org /KRO_LAP/KULMBACH_or_CULMBACH.html   (314 words)

  
 Kulmbacher Brauerei AG
Kulmbacher Brauerei AG Kulmbacher Brauerei AG Approach from A 70 Würzburg/Schweinfurt/Bamberg
In Kulmbach stay in right lane and follow the main road.
Use the parking lot at the end of the long building on the left side.
www.kulmbacher.de /en/klbag/011/011_anfahrt_versindw.php   (72 words)

  
 115th AAA Gun Bn: Germany(4) V-E Day: the end of the war and home (3-May-45 to late 1945)
AA was a thing of the past now that peace was with us so it was not surprising to us when we learned our mission at Kulmbach...
Our mission in Kulmbach was a temporary one, to police the territory until larger units could be assigned and moved to the area.
It didn't bother us much to bivouac in the fields the night of May 17th after our warm and comfortable barracks at Kulmbach for a soldier learns to accept the temporary with an eye and a hope for the future.
115th-aaa-gun-bn.com /Story/germany4.php   (1233 words)

  
 Hans Suss von Kulmbach Online
Hans Suss von Kulmbach at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City
Hans Suss von Kulmbach at the National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. Mary and John before the Man of Sorrows, ca.1514
All images and text on this Hans Suss von Kulmbach page are copyright 1999-2005 by John Malyon/Artcyclopedia, unless otherwise noted.
www.artcyclopedia.com /artists/kulmbach_hans_suss_von.html   (217 words)

  
 Germany Kulmbach car hire from 219 EUR per week - Cheap Kulmbach car rental
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 Kulmbach, Bayern Copywriters - Copy Writer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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 NH Kulmbach - 103 rooms , restaurant and bar with terrace all in the centre of Kulmbach.
NH Kulmbach - 103 rooms, restaurant and bar with terrace all in the centre of Kulmbach.
103 rooms, restaurant and bar with terrace all in the centre of Kulmbach.
Cancellations must be done before 14:00 hrs in the day of arrival to avoid 1 night penalty changes.
www.online-hotel-bookings.net /hotelpages/germany/23357_nh_kulmbach.htm   (67 words)

  
 Kulmbach |Stadt Kulmbach Info| Sehenswürdigkeiten, Ortsinformationen, Plassenburg, Bierstadt, Biere, Museen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Januar 2007, 20:00 Uhr in der Stadthalle Kulmbach.
Kulmbacher Weihnachtsmarkt auf dem historischen Marktplatz inmitten der Kulmbacher Altstadt eröffnen.
Die hervorragend etablierten Fachgeschäfte in Kulmbach und Bayreuth werden von Werner Kolanus und Karin Kolanus geführt.
www.kulmbach.bayern-online.de   (463 words)

  
 Kulmbach Vacation Rentals | Hotels
HotStays.com features Kulmbach vacation rentals, Kulmbach cabin rentals, Kulmbach cottage rentals, Kulmbach holiday villas, Kulmbach bed and breakfast inns and Kulmbach condo rentals.
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Located in an idyllic village surrounded by meadows and woodland,our Hotel is a quiet oasis for real relaxation in a personal atmosphere.
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 Kulmbach / Plassenburg   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Kulmbach Castle) has also seen extensive siege during many political and religious conflicts.
It saw action from the Hussites in the mid 1400s, more action during the Reformation,the Thirty-Years War, even bombardment by Napoleon in 1806.
Its main attraction now is it's elaborate collection of tin soldiers in various depictments - a must see!
www.home.earthlink.net /~bfklar/castles/kulmbach.html   (54 words)

  
 Kulmbach Hotels, Lodging, and Resorts
Whether visiting Kulmbach for leisure or business purposes, one of the hotels in our list of Kulmbach accommodations will surely meet your needs.
Perhaps Bayreuth Hotels, Bindlach Hotels, Coburg Hotels, or Wirsberg Hotels will be more to your liking during your visit to Kulmbach.
This is not a phone number for the hotel.
www.funtastik.com /Germany/Kulmbach/KulmbachHotel.html   (73 words)

  
 Kulmbach — FactMonster.com
Hans von Kulmbach - Kulmbach, Hans von, c.1480–1522, German painter and graphic artist.
Hans Süss - Süss, Hans: see Kulmbach, Hans von.
Main - Main, river, c.310 mi (500 km) long, formed near Kulmbach, E central Germany, by the confluence of...
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 NH Kulmbach Hotel - Cheap Online Hotel Reservations
EUR 130,00)* city centre (Kulmbach), 0.8 km (hotel-own shuttle bus, free of charge).
The hotel is located directly beside the city park of Kulmbach and is the town´s most luxurious and largest hotel.
The city centre as well as the railway station can easily be reached by foot.
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 Find Kulmbach Vacation Rentals
This page contains great deals on Kulmbach vacation properties such as: Kulmbach vacation homes or houses, Kulmbach villas, Kulmbach condos, Kulmbach cottages, Kulmbach apartments, Kulmbach cabins, Kulmbach chalets, and many other short-term holiday properties in Kulmbach and vicinity.
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 The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Works of Art: European Paintings
Hans Suess von Kulmbach (German, born about 1480, died 1521/22)
This painting and four similar panels by Kulmbach, including an Annunciation in Nuremberg and a Nativity at Bayreuth, originally may have been part of the same altarpiece.
According to early sources, Dürer was Kulmbach's teacher.
www.metmuseum.org /collections/view1.asp?dep=11&full=1&item=21.84   (100 words)

  
 Town Hall, Kulmbach
Germany > Freistaat Bayern > Bavaria State > Bayreuth > Kulmbach
The Kulmbach Town Hall has an elegant Roccoco facade (1752).
Unauthorized duplication in part or whole without prior written consent prohibited by international laws.
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 Hotel reservations in Kulmbach Germany: Book discount Kulmbach Germany online hotel reservations.
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 Achat Hotel Kulmbach - Kulmbach - Achat Hotel Kulmbach Reviews - TripAdvisor
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Comfortable hotel with standardized rooms & amenities; in the historic town of Kulmbach; surrounded by forests and mountains.
Explore our site to find travel information and unbiased reviews on Kulmbach tourism, maps and much more.
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 Kulmbach, Bayern Illustrators - Illustration Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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 Berlin and Germany Beer Information
We flew into Stuttgart on a very inexpensive sale fare from Delta Airlines, rented a car, and then drove to Munich, Bamberg, Kulmbach, and Berlin.
We used information about beers and bars in Munich and Bavaria from the British CAMRA guidebook "Good Beer Guide to Munich and Bavaria." Pick up a copy if you are planning a trip to southern Germany.
Owen found a keg slightly too large to fit into his carry-on bag at the Museum of the Monchshof Brewery in Kulmbach.
www.classiccitybrew.com /berlin.html   (611 words)

  
 Carletto76 Kulmbach Travel Page - VirtualTourist.com
Home » Europe » Germany » Bavaria »; Kulmbach » Carletto76 Kulmbach Travel Page
Page Views: 391 Last Visit to Kulmbach: July, 2002
And it's strange that no one wrote a page about Kulmbach before me, so I really HAD to write something about this town and its more important event of the year, the "Bierwoche", i.e.
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