Viewpoint over the Regnitz

The viewpoint over the Regnitz, in Bamberg

The Obere Brücke offers one of the finest viewpoints of Bamberg over the Regnitz river and the famous town hall on the water. The Bamberg audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this picturesque panorama, in the heart of the old town.

The panorama over the river and the town hall

Every walking visit deserves its pause: let us stop a moment on the Obere Brücke, one of the finest viewpoints of Bamberg. It is here, more than anywhere else, that you grasp the magic of the town and its intimate relationship with the water. From the bridge, you admire the famous old town hall, an unusual building constructed on an artificial island in the middle of the Regnitz river, adorned with trompe-l'œil frescoes and linked to the two banks by bridges. All around, the half-timbered houses, the banks and the reflections compose a picturesque picture. Further on, the district of Little Venice can be glimpsed. This viewpoint is one of the most memorable of Bamberg.

What to see

From the Obere Brücke, you admire the famous old town hall built on an artificial island in the middle of the Regnitz, adorned with trompe-l'œil frescoes, as well as the half-timbered houses, the banks and, in the distance, Little Venice. The viewpoint over the Regnitz is one of the most memorable of Bamberg. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The viewpoint is discovered from the Obere Brücke, in the heart of the old town of Bamberg, reachable on foot. It is an open-air public space, freely accessible. The panorama is particularly beautiful on a clear day and in the evening light.

What is particular about the old town hall of Bamberg?

It is built on an artificial island in the middle of the Regnitz river, linked to the two banks by bridges and adorned with trompe-l'œil frescoes; it is an unusual building, an emblem of Bamberg, admired from the Obere Brücke.

Where to admire the view over the Regnitz in Bamberg?

From the Obere Brücke, in the heart of the old town of Bamberg, in Germany.