Ansbach Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Bavaria, Germany
About Ansbach
The town of Ansbach served as the residence of a cadet branch of the Hohenzollern dynasty and capital of a petty margravial state from the 14th to 19th century. One of the most famous Prussian military marches ("Hohenfriedberger") is a tribute to the Ansbach dragoons. The margraviate of Ansbach was annexed by Bavaria in 1806. For historic reasons, the former residence (rather than the much bigger city of Nuremberg) still serves as the administrative seat of Middle Franconia, hosting a number of agencies, courts and educational facilities that is disproportional to the size of the town. Kaspar Hauser, a mysterious foundling who claimed to have grown up in complete isolation, lived in Ansbach from 1831 until his violent death two years later. Some believed him to be the abducted heir to the
Top Attractions in Ansbach
Explore the best things to see and do in Ansbach:
- ★Ansbach Grizzlies
- ★Ansbach Residence
- ★Ansbach theater
- ★Court garden
- ★Orangerie
- ★St. Gumbertus
- ★St. Johannis
- ★Synagogue
Where to Eat in Ansbach
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Café Karl
- 🍴Restaurant Orangerie
- 🍴Schwarzer Bock
Where to Stay in Ansbach
- 🏨Hotel Der Platengarten
- 🏨Hotel Schwarzer Bock
- 🏨Landgasthof Schwarzes Roß
Ansbach Travel Guide Sections
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