Gunzenhausen, Urban municipality in Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany.
Description
Gunzenhausen is a town in Middle Franconia positioned along the Altmühl River, where water meets rolling countryside dotted with lakes. Narrow streets wind through a compact center lined with houses, shops, and guesthouses, while green riverbanks offer space for walking and resting.
History
Emperor Ludwig the Pious transferred the monastery Gunzinhusir to Ellwangen in 823, which marks the first written mention of the settlement. Over the centuries, it grew into a fortified town, and portions of its walls and towers still stand today.
Culture
The name comes from a Frankish settler called Gunzo, whose farmstead once occupied this land. Visitors today find cafés and shops grouped around a central marketplace where locals gather for weekly markets.
Practical
A rail line runs from Treuchtlingen to Würzburg, linking the town to the wider network. Most points of interest lie within walking distance in the center, and the riverside area makes for easy strolling when you want a break.
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A bunker hospital from the 1950s remains unchanged and offers a window into Cold War medical preparedness. The rooms and equipment show how emergency care was planned when tensions ran high.
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Altmühlsee
3.1 km
Schloss Altenmuhr
5.8 km
Castra of Gunzenhausen
239 m
Allodium Cronheim
6.9 km
Vogelfreistätte Flachwasser- und Inselzone im Altmühlsee
4.5 km
Schloss Falkenhausen
3.9 km
Schloss Cronheim
6.9 km
Saint Mary Church
264 m
Freizeitbad Juramare
610 m
Dr.-Martin-Luther-Platz 4
150 m
Färberturm
318 m
Kleinkastell Gunzenhausen Hinterer Schlossberg
1.9 km
Schloss Laufenbürg
7.3 km
Blasturm
99 m
St. Marien
551 m
Evangelisch-lutherische Kirche Sankt Laurentius
4.3 km
Flussbad Mörsach
6.7 km
Mary Magdalene Church
6.9 km
Jewish cemetery, Gunzenhausen
820 m
Palais Heydenab
216 m
St. Jodokus
2.2 km
Rathaus
3 m
St. Johannis
5.5 km
Wolfskreuz bei Gräfensteinberg
6.2 km
Spitalkirche
188 m
Gasthof zur Post
251 mGunzenhausen Public Library and School Library
359 m
St. Martin und Ägidius (Wald)
3.8 km
Aha
Büchelberg
Cronheim
Edersfeld
Filchenhard
Frickenfelden
Höhberg (Gunzenhausen)
Laubenzedel
Lindenhof (Gunzenhausen)
Lohmühle
Maicha
Mooskorb
Nordstetten
Obenbrunn
Oberasbach (Gunzenhausen)
Oberhambach
Oberwurmbach
Pflaumfeld
Reutberg
Scheupeleinsmühle
Schlungenhof
Schnackenmühle (Gunzenhausen)
Schweina
Sinderlach
Steinabühl
Steinacker
Streudorf (Gunzenhausen)
Stetten
Unterasbach
Unterhambach
Unterwurmbach
Wald
Weinberg
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