Forchheim
Germany · BavariaDE
Town in Bavaria, Germany
Forchheim is a town in Upper Franconia in northern Bavaria, and also the seat of the administrative district of Forchheim. Forchheim is a former royal city, and is sometimes called the Gateway to the Franconian Switzerland, referring to the region of outstanding natural beauty to the north east of the town. Nowadays Forchheim is most famous for its ten day long beer and music festival (Annafest) which takes place in late July in an idyllic wooded hillside, home to 24 beer gardens, on the outskirts of the town. Forchheim's population, as of December 2013, was 30,705, and its land area is 44.95 square kilometres. Its position is 49° 44' N, 11° 04' E and its elevation is 265 metres above sea level.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 33,610
- Coordinates
- 49.718, 11.059
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Elevation
- 266 m
Overview of Forchheim
Set in Bavaria, Germany, Forchheim is a small town. Records put its population near 33,610. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. The local offer centres on nature. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location.
Things to do in Forchheim
Nature in Forchheim
(1)The nature shortlist for Forchheim: Caves. Everything listed here comes from what Forchheim is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Getting there & around
Small places like Forchheim are best explored by car or on two wheels after reaching Bavaria. Time zone: Europe/Berlin.
Similar destinations
Places near Forchheim that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Forchheim known for?
- Forchheim, in Bavaria, Germany, is best known for nature. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 33,610 residents.
- What can you do in Forchheim?
- Recorded activities in Forchheim include Caves. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- Where is Forchheim located?
- Forchheim is located in Bavaria, Germany. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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