Ansbach, Bavaria Photos

Ansbach, located in Middle Franconia, Bavaria is known for Residenz (aka Margrafen Schloss) (formerly 14thC fortress, re-built baroque style 1704-38). The small, attractive old town has churches, towers & half timbered buildings remaining from earlier days.

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Tiled church spire with diamond design near Ansbach. Ansbach, Germany.Courtyard of Residenz , aka Margrafen Schloss. Ansbach, Germany.Baroque gates next to Residenz. Ansbach, Germany.Fife & drum corps in front of baroque guest house. Ansbach, Germany.
Tiled church spire with diamond design near Ansbach. Ansbach, Germany.Courtyard of Residenz (formerly 14C fortress, re-built baroque style 1704-38), aka Margrafen Schloss. Ansbach, Germany. Style: Franconian Baroque. Architect: Gabrieli & Retti.Baroque gates next to Residenz. Ansbach, Germany.Fife & drum corps in front of baroque guest house. Ansbach, Germany.
People in traditional regional dress. Ansbach, Germany.Town brass band passes through gates beside Residenz. Ansbach, Germany.Draft horses in fancy tack driven by men in traditional dress participating in town pageant. Ansbach, Germany.Traditional horse & wagon carrying wooden barrels of Tucher beer in town pageant. Ansbach, Germany.
People in traditional regional dress. Ansbach, Germany.Town brass band passes through gates beside Residenz. Ansbach, Germany.Draft horses in fancy tack driven by men in traditional dress participating in town pageant. Ansbach, Germany.Traditional horse & wagon carrying wooden barrels of Tucher beer in town pageant. Ansbach, Germany.
Margrave Georg fountain in front of Stadthaus. Ansbach, Germany.Stadthaus in old town with locals enjoying the sunshine. Ansbach, Germany.Half-timbered building with oriel window. Ansbach, Germany.Margrave Carl fountain with Hohenzollern coat of arms on Johann Sebastian Bach Plaza in old town. Ansbach, Germany.
Margrave Georg fountain (1780) in front of Stadthaus. Ansbach, Germany.Stadthaus in old town with locals enjoying the sunshine. Ansbach, Germany.Half-timbered building with oriel window. Ansbach, Germany.Margrave Carl fountain (1746) with Hohenzollern coat of arms on Johann Sebastian Bach Plaza in old town. Ansbach, Germany.

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