Germany: A visit to Miltenberg
Miltenberg is a town in Bavaria, Germany. It is the seat of the like-named district and has a population of over 9,000.
The old town lies on the Main’s left bank on the left knee of the Mainviereck (Main Square) between the Spessart and Odenwald ranges. Since the Main riverbed in the Miltenberg area is relatively near the foot of the Odenwald, only a narrow strip of usable land is left, little over 150 meters in width,[2]:79 which in past centuries was time and again flooded by the Main. The historic centre, which stands on this land, often sustained considerable damage in these floods. Only in the 21st century efficient flood control measures, most of all a wall, have significantly reduced the adverse effects of these floods.
Some interesting sights are: the historic town centre with the Schnatterloch, the historic market square which served as a location for some scenes of the film The Spessart Inn (1958). Nearby are the Hotel Zum Riesen (one of Germany’s oldest inns, if not the oldest) and the old town hall. Miltenberg still has a total of around 150 half-timbered houses. Mildenburg (the local castle). It was the seat of the Oberamtmann, the Archbishop's local administrator until 1803. The Mainz Gate (Mainzer Tor), the Würzburg Gate (Würzburger Tor).
Source: Wikipedia
Miltenberg Germany
Take a walk on the cobblestones through a fairy tale like village. We wrap up the day with a local beer at the historic hotel.
Miltenberg, Germany
A slideshow made from a visit to Miltenberg, Germany in the fall.
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