Coburg and the Queen
A stroll through history and nature
Coburg
6 h
4 km
Coburg is rich! Rich in historical buildings, castles, museums, monuments and parks. The most important building is the Veste Coburg high above the town, which is one of the largest castle complexes in Germany. The Dukes of Saxe-Coburg resided in the town in the 16th and then again in the 17th century until the end of the monarchy in 1918. When Coburg was connected to the railway in 1858, their dear relatives often travelled to the prestigious Ehrenburg Residential Palace in the middle of the city: thanks to the clever marriage policy of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the family included emperors, tsars and kings, as you will learn during the course of the walk.
Wanting to experience all the splendour and walk up to the Veste is simply too much for one day. Especially as the special flair of the historic old town also invites you to shop and feast. So let the tips inspire you and take a leisurely stroll through this beautiful Upper Franconian town.
A city tour for culture lovers and explorers
Start and end station
Start station
Bahnhof Coburg
5 tour steps
4 km / 6 Stunden
End station
Bahnhof Coburg
Our tip: Please make sure to check your train connection and the expected capacity before you start your journey.
Schedule
Tour starts on Bahnhof Coburg
Direction
It is just under a kilometre from the station to Ehrenburg Castle. From Lossaustraße, turn left into Mohrenstraße and along the Kleine Mauer to Theaterplatz with the Landestheater.
Pfarrgasse 7
96450
Coburg
Direction
Ketschengasse 7
96450
Coburg
Direction
Schlossplatz 6
96450
Coburg
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