Bayreuth, Administrative district in Upper Franconia, Germany
The district of Bayreuth is located in Upper Franconia and encompasses varied landscapes with hills, mountains, and forests at different elevations. The region spreads across several valleys and plateaus between different mountain ranges.
The area took its present form in 1972 through the merger of several former administrative districts into one larger region. This consolidation reshaped the administrative structure and created a new geographic entity.
The area is known for its scattered medieval castles that show how this region was once defended and organized. Visiting these structures today reveals how people lived and protected their settlements in earlier times.
This area has dense forests and nature reserves that invite walking and exploring, especially in summer and spring. The small villages and towns are easily accessible by car and provide good starting points for trips into nature.
Two rivers, the White Main and the Red Main, both originate in this area and flow away in different directions. These two water sources shape the landscape and play an important role for the entire region.
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Bayreuth Festival Theatre
7.2 km
Eremitage
9.4 km
Ochsenkopf
25.4 km
Schneeberg
29.3 km
Plassenburg
21.1 km
Devil's Cave
19.3 km
Margravial Opera House
6.3 km
Wahnfried
6.3 km
Felsengarten Sanspareil
14.5 kmFränkisches Wunderland
29.4 km
Schiefe Ebene
19.1 km
Rauher Kulm
27.1 km
Castle Rabenstein
14.3 km
Burg Rabenstein
14.3 km
Burg Veldenstein
32.6 km
Basilica Gößweinstein
20.4 km
Neideck Castle
22.8 km
Ochsenkopf Transmitter
25.3 km
Saalequelle
32.3 km
German Steam Locomotive Museum
20.3 km
Gößweinstein Castle
20.5 km
Sophienhöhle
13.7 km
Neues Schloss Bayreuth
6.1 km
Großer Waldstein
34.4 km
Druidenhain
22.8 km
Bing Cave
23.6 km
Pottenstein Castle
18 km
Schloss Fantaisie
1.7 km
Heinersreuther Forst
Waischenfeld
Pottenstein
Pegnitz
Hollfeld
Goldkronach
Gefrees
Creußen
Betzenstein
Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge
Plechito
Schnabelwaid
Weidenberg
Haag
Glashütten
Gesees
Fichtelberg
Emtmannsberg
Eckersdorf
Bischofsgrün
Bindlach
Aufseß
Ahorntal
Warmensteinach
Speichersdorf
Seybothenreuth
Prebitz
Plankenfels
Mistelgau
Mistelbach
Mehlmeisel
Kirchenpingarten
Hummeltal
Heinersreuth
Bischofsgrüner Forst
Forst Neustädtlein am Forst
Glashüttener Forst
Goldkronacher Forst
Langweiler Wald
Lindenhardter Forst-Nordwest
Lindenhardter Forst-Südost
Neubauer Forst-Nord
Prüll
Veldensteiner Forst
Waidacher Forst
Warmensteinacher Forst-Nord
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