Altstadt, Heritage monument ensemble in Iphofen, Germany
Altstadt is the medieval center of Iphofen, featuring narrow streets laid out within a 13th-century fortification wall and traditional buildings arranged around a central marketplace with a baroque town hall. The buildings sit closely together, forming the characteristic appearance of this historic settlement.
Iphofen received city rights in 1293 from Bishop Manegold von Neuenburg, who also commissioned the extensive fortification wall. This protective structure transformed the settlement into a regional economic center.
The name Altstadt points to the historic core where daily life has always centered around the marketplace and surrounding streets. Walking through, you see how residents and visitors naturally gather in the same spaces their ancestors used for centuries.
The old town is easy to explore on foot since all attractions lie within the compact center and streets are designed for walking. The marketplace serves as a natural starting point from which all paths are short and manageable.
The Aegidian Court stands as the oldest structure in the settlement, confirmed through scientific analysis of tree rings. The building originally belonged to the Benedictine monastery of St. Aegidius from Nuremberg.
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