Stadtkirche and Kanzleistraße
The Stadtkirche or city church with its two slate-tiled towers, which are connected to each other by a stone tower bridge, belong to the city’s landmarks. For centuries the Stadtkirche has characterised Bayreuth’s cityscape and is also one of the most important Gothic ecclesiastical buildings in Upper Franconia. In the late Middle Ages, the church was a gathering point for pilgrims walking along the Franconia Way of St. James, located between the villages of Marktschorgast and Creußen, on their way to their final destination, the tomb of the apostle James in distant Santiago de Compostela. By the way, the town’s tower keeper, who used to keep watch for fire and attacking enemies, lived in the dizzy heights of the north tower until 1934.
*This free service is provided by the City of Bayreuth and the Bayreuth Tourist Office. You only pay the connection charge from your mobile phone to the German land line. The length of the audio contributions is two to three minutes. There will be no additional charge.
