Colmberg
Colmberg (German pronunciation: [ˈkɔlmbɛɐ̯k]; East Franconian: Colmberch) is a municipality in Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany. Colmberg is the site of Colmberg Castle (German: Burg Colmberg), built in the 13th century and purchased in 1318 by Duke Frederick IV of Nuremberg.[3] The town is located in Nature Park Frankenhöhe.
Colmberg | |
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 View of Colmberg with Colmberg Castle and Church of Saint Ursula | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Colmberg within Ansbach district  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°22′N 10°25′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Middle Franconia |
| District | Ansbach |
| Subdivisions | 12 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Wilhelm Kieslinger[1] (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.35 km2 (14.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,135 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91598 |
| Dialling codes | 09803 |
| Vehicle registration | AN |
| Website | www.colmberg.de |
Notable residents
- Karl Amson Joel, a textile merchant and grandfather of American musician Billy Joel
Sister towns and cities
Wartenburg, Saxony-Anhalt
Gallery
 Colmberg Castle |
 A view of the town from the castle |
 A view of the town from the castle in winter |
Related pages
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Colmberg.
- Franconia
- List of castles in Bavaria
- Romantic Road
References
- Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) .
- "The Castle". Colmberg Castle. Archived from the original on 25 October 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
Other websites
- Official website (in German)
- Colmberg Castle
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