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Battle of Amberg

The Battle of Amberg, fought on 24 August 1796, resulted in an Austrian victory by Archduke Charles over a French army led by Jean-Baptiste Jourdan. This French Revolutionary Wars engagement marked a turning point in the campaign, which had previously seen French successes.

Located at 49.4712, 11.8291 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1796, Battles of the French Revolutionary Wars, Battles involving Austria, Battles involving France, 1796 in Austria, 1796 in France, Battles of the War of the First Coalition, War of the First Coalition

Amberg-Sulzbach

Amberg-Sulzbach is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It surrounds but does not include the city of Amberg. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Neustadt (Waldnaab), Schwandorf, Neumarkt, Nürnberger Land and Bayreuth.

Located at 49.5, 11.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Districts of Bavaria, Amberg-Sulzbach

Action Directe (climb)

Action Directe is a famously difficult sport climb in the Frankenjura, Germany. Milan Sykora bolted this line in the 80's. The first ascent (FA) was by Wolfgang Güllich in 1991, who climbed the route using a 16 move sequence. Simpson and Koyamada used a different sequence with only 11 moves. The repeat ascents were by: Alexander Adler on 9 September 1995. Iker Pou on 7 June 2000. Dave Graham on 21 May 2001. Christian Bindhammer on 14 May 2003.

Located at 49.6344, 11.6025 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Climbing routes

Gregor-Mendel-Gymnasium Amberg

The Gregor-Mendel-Gymnasium (GMG, Gregor Mendel High School) is a national, public gymnasium in Amberg, Bavaria. It is named after scientist Gregor Mendel. As of 2006 it has some 950 students, of whom 35% are from the city of Amberg, and 65% from the surrounding district. There are some 60 instructors. The school was founded in 1833 as the Königliche Landwirtschafts- und Gewerbeschule.

Located at 49.4442, 11.8765 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1833, High schools in Germany, Schools in Bavaria

Kastl Abbey

Kastl Abbey (Kloster Kastl) is a former Benedictine monastery in Kastl in the Upper Palatinate, Bavaria.

Located at 49.3692, 11.6833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Benedictine monasteries in Germany, Society of Jesus, Knights of the Order of St John, Monasteries in Bavaria, 1100s establishments in Germany, Religious organizations established in the 1100s, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century

Schloss Neidstein

Schloss Neidstein is a castle located in the Upper Palatinate in Bavaria, Germany, in the municipality of Etzelwang. It was the seat of a Hofmark (a lower legal entity) during the Palatinate-Sulzbach period (16th–18th centuries). The castle with its 165 hectares of forest and meadows is now part of the Schergenbuck reserve. Neidstein was residence of the Brandt family since 1466. In 1979 the castle was inherited by the american administrative law judge Theodor P. Von Brand from his uncle Dr.

Located at 49.5342, 11.6047 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Castles in Bavaria

Easter Cave

The Easter Cave is a small cave in the vicinity of Trondorf (in the municipality of Neukirchen bei Sulzbach-Rosenberg) in Germany. The cave is 185 metres long and may be visited during the summer months. It was first mentioned in the records around 1630. The present entrance was artificially created in 1905 in order to open it as a show cave for visitors. The Easter Cave is one of the last caves in Germany to be lit with carbide lamps.

Located at 49.5192, 11.6631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Show caves in Germany, Geography of Bavaria, Visitor attractions in Bavaria

Eh'häusl

The Eh'häusl is an eight-foot wide hotel in the city of Amberg, in the Upper Palatinate of Bavaria in Germany. According to the operator, the Urban Planning Society of the town of Amberg, it is now regarded as "the smallest hotel in the world. " The name of the building, derived possibly from Early New High German Ehalten (for servants) and was probably reinterpreted in the vernacular to marriage house or matrimonial home in the 18th or 19th century.

Located at 49.4447, 11.8527 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Bavaria, Hotels in Germany