Rosenberg Fortress

Rosenberg Fortress is a fortress situated on a hill overlooking Kronach, a town in the Upper Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany. It is one of the largest and best-preserved in Bavaria, having never been captured by force. Originating as a medieval hill castle, it was transformed into a massive baroque fortress complex during the early modern period, being one of the two fortresses of the Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg. Its military use continued until the end of World War II. Including its moats and ravelins, the fortress covers an area of circa 8.5 hectares.

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Location: 50.2446, 11.3278, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  Siege of Kulmbach ⓘ
  1553 siege

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  Bunker Birkenstraße 7 in Neuenmarkt ⓘ
  cultural heritage monument D-4-77-143-17 (4) in Neuenmarkt, Bavaria

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  Rosenberg Fortress ⓘ
  cultural heritage monument in Bavaria, Germany

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  Veste Coburg ⓘ
  one of the well-preserved medieval fortresses of Germany

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  Bergfried Veste Coburg 1b in Coburg ⓘ
  cultural heritage monument D-4-63-000-589 (20) in Coburg, Bavaria

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  Judentor (Coburg) ⓘ
  cultural heritage monument D-4-63-000-182 (0) in Coburg, Bavaria

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  Torturm ⓘ
  cultural heritage monument D-4-63-000-228 (0) in Coburg, Bavaria

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  Torturm Kirchgasse 15 in Sonnefeld ⓘ
  cultural heritage monument D-4-73-166-20 (2) in Sonnefeld, Bavaria

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1554-06-01T00:00:00Z

1553 — 1554 Siege of Kulmbach

1225-01-01T00:00:00Z

1225-01-01T00:00:00Z

1225 Veste Coburg

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Kronach Festung Rosenberg-20200920-RM-155856

Kronach Festung Rosenberg-20200920-RM-155856

Aerial image of the Rosenberg Fortress

Aerial image of Rosenberg Fortress (view from the southeast)

Kronach Festung Rosenberg Luftbild-20230819-RM-165659

Festung Rosenberg - Südflügel-20230819-RM-163439

Kronach Festung Rosenberg Kommandantenbau Dachreiter-20230819-RM-163921

Kronach Festung Rosenberg Kommandantenbau Dachreiter-20230819-RM-163638

Kronach Festung Rosenberg - Luftbild-20230819-RM-165647

Kronach, Festung Rosenberg - Dicker Turm und Kapitänsturm-20230819-RM-164457

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1553	Siege of Kulmbach	siege	Wikidata
link	page		BDA page@		Wikidata
link	page		Burgenwelt page@		Wikidata
site	bunker		Bunker Birkenstraße 7 in Neuenmarkt	bunker	Wikidata
site	fort		Rosenberg Fortress	Municipality of Kronach, tourist attraction, fortress	Wikidata
site	fort	1225	Veste Coburg	Veste Coburg Art Collections, tourist attraction, fortress	Wikidata
site	tower		Bergfried Veste Coburg 1b in Coburg	Bergfried	Wikidata
site	tower		Judentor (Coburg)	gate tower	Wikidata
site	tower		Torturm	gate tower, gate	Wikidata
site	tower		Torturm Kirchgasse 15 in Sonnefeld	gate tower	Wikidata
commons	image		Kronach Festung Rosenberg-20200920-RM-155856		Commons
commons	image		Kronach Festung Rosenberg-20200920-RM-155856		Commons
commons	image		Aerial image of the Rosenberg Fortress		Commons
commons	image		Aerial image of Rosenberg Fortress (view from the southeast)		Commons
commons	image		Kronach Festung Rosenberg Luftbild-20230819-RM-165659		Commons
commons	image		Festung Rosenberg - Südflügel-20230819-RM-163439		Commons
commons	image		Kronach Festung Rosenberg Kommandantenbau Dachreiter-20230819-RM-163921		Commons
commons	image		Kronach Festung Rosenberg Kommandantenbau Dachreiter-20230819-RM-163638		Commons
commons	image		Kronach Festung Rosenberg - Luftbild-20230819-RM-165647		Commons
commons	image		Kronach, Festung Rosenberg - Dicker Turm und Kapitänsturm-20230819-RM-164457		Commons