Forkendorf
in Upper Franconia of Bavaria, Germany

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
49.907 and 11.546 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 49° 54' 25" and E 11° 32' 46"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
German
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:55 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/Berlin
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:51 am and 8:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Germany in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Germany.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Germany. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Forkendorf

Forkendorf in Upper Franconia (Bavaria) is located in Germany about 198 mi (or 319 km) south-west of Berlin, the country's capital town.

Current time in Forkendorf is now 02:55 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Berlin with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports close to Forkendorf, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Germany is Bayreuth Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Germany is Margravial Opera House Bayreuth in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gesees, Mistelbach, Haag, Bayreuth and Eckersdorf. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

H4 Hotel Residenzschloß

Address
2,6 mi
Erlanger Strasse 37
95444 Bayreuth
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Rheingold

Address
2,7 mi
Austr. 2
95445 Bayreuth
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Goldener Anker Bayreuth

Address
2,9 mi
Opernstr. 6
95444 Bayreuth
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Arvena Kongress

Address
3,1 mi
Eduard-Bayerlein-Str. 5 A
95445 Bayreuth
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


City Partner Hotel Bayerischer Hof

Address
3,2 mi
Bahnhofstrasse 14
95444 Bayreuth
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Apartmenthaus Königsallee

Address
3,0 mi
Königsallee 24
95448 Bayreuth
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 10:00 - 20:00


Akzent Grunau Hotel

Address
3,8 mi
Kemnather Str. 27
95448 Bayreuth
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 0:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 0:00


Transmar Travel Hotel

Address
5,3 mi
Bühlstr. 12
95463 Bindlach
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Lohmühle

Address
3,0 mi
Badstr. 37
95444 Bayreuth
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Goldener Hirsch

Address
3,2 mi
Bahnhofstr. 13
95444 Bayreuth
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

University of Bayreuth

The University of Bayreuth is a public research university situated in Bayreuth, Germany. It was founded in 1975 as a campus university focusing on international collaboration and interdisciplinarity. The university has an outstanding reputation in a broad range of disciplines and currently maintains a network of more than 450 international cooperations with research institutes and universities around the world.

Located at 49.9289, 11.5858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Educational institutions established in 1975, Universities in Germany

Kunsteisstadion

Städtisches Kunsteisstadion is an arena in Bayreuth, Germany. It is primarily used for ice hockey. Kunsteisstadion opened in 1976 and holds 4,730 people.

Located at 49.9447, 11.5842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor arenas in Germany, Indoor ice hockey venues in Germany, Bayreuth, Sports venues in Bavaria

Bayreuth Central Station

Bayreuth Central Station (Bayreuth Hauptbahnhof) is the main railway station in the German town of Bayreuth. Railway lines run north to Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg, and from there to Bamberg and over the Schiefe Ebene to Hof, east to Weidenberg, southeast to Weiden and south to Schnabelwaid with connexions to Nuremberg on the Pegnitz Valley Railway. The lines around Bayreuth are all single-tracked and non-electrified.

Located at 49.95, 11.5803 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in Bavaria, Hauptbahnhof in Germany, Bayreuth

Graf-Münster-Gymnasium

The Graf-Münster-Gymnasium is the biggest institute in Bayreuth. It currently has 1400 students and was founded in 1833. The school was named after Count (Graf) Georg zu Münster (1776–1844), a local paleontologist.

Located at 49.9381, 11.5861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1833, Schools in Bavaria, Bayreuth

Margravial Opera House

The Margravial Opera House or Margrave's Opera House is a Baroque opera house in the town of Bayreuth, Germany, built between 1744 and 1748 by Joseph Saint-Pierre . It is one of Europe's few surviving theatres of the period and has been extensively restored. The interior was designed by Giuseppe Galli Bibiena and his son Carlo of Bologna in the late Baroque style.

Located at 49.9444, 11.5783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Music venues completed in 1748, Opera houses in Germany, Buildings and structures in Bavaria, Bayreuth, Visitor attractions in Bavaria, World Heritage Sites in Germany

Wahnfried

Wahnfried was the name given by Richard Wagner to his villa in Bayreuth. The name is a German compound of Wahn (delusion, madness) and Fried(e), (peace, freedom). The house was constructed from 1872 to 1874 under Carl Wölfel's supervision after plans from Berlin architect Wilhelm Neumann, the plans being altered according to some ideas of Wagner. The front of the house shows Wagner's motto "Hier wo mein Wähnen Frieden fand – Wahnfried – sei dieses Haus von mir benannt.

Located at 49.9411, 11.5822 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Richard Wagner, Buildings and structures in Bavaria, Houses completed in 1874, Bayreuth, Museums established in 1976

Bayreuth Altstadt–Kulmbach railway

|} The Bayreuth Altstadt–Kulmbach railway was a branch line in the Bavarian province of Upper Franconia in southern Germany. It was also known colloquially as the Thurnauer Bockela (which roughly translates as "Little Thurnau Goat").

Located at 49.9353, 11.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Branch lines in Bavaria, Bayreuth, Kulmbach (district)

Ökologisch-Botanischer Garten der Universität Bayreuth

The Ökologisch-Botanischer Garten der Universität Bayreuth (16 hectares) is a botanical garden maintained by the University of Bayreuth. It is located at Universitätsstraße 30, Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany, and open daily except Saturday. The garden was founded in 1978 with a focus on ecology and environmental field research and teaching.

Located at 49.9235, 11.5854 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Botanical gardens in Germany, Gardens in Bavaria

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