Amberg

Sights

The landmark of the town is the Stadtbrille, a bridge, originally a part of the city fortifications, whose arches, reflected on the river waters remind of a pair of eyeglasses.

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Other tourist attractions in Amberg include:

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• The Marktplatz (Market Square), with the Gothic Town Hall, built in 1358, and the late-Gothic Pfarrkirche St Martin.
• The Neues Schloß (New Palace), the former residence of the palatine counts at the Rhein, built at the beginning of the 15th century but renovated in 1603.
• A well-preserved section of the medieval city walls and gates.