Amberg, die "festeste Fürstenstadt": Vom Palisadenzaun zur trotzigen Stadtmauer

Im Mittelalter galt München als schönste, Leipzig als reichste und Amberg als "festeste Fürstenstadt". Und die Amberger sind zu Recht stolz auf ihre Stadtbefestigung: Niemand hat sie je durchbrochen.

Das Nabburger Tor in Amberg, eines der beiden Stadttore.

Bild: Petra Hartl

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Der „erste“ Mauerring um Amberg mit der Georgs-Vorstadt, 12./13. Jahrhundert. Quelle: Dissertation Heinrich Klinger Bild: Dieter Dörner

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Amberg Ende des 16. Jahrhunderts nach Hans Ludwig Kandlpaldung. Von links: Das Georgentor mit St. Georg, das „neue“ Wingershofer Tor, das Schloss, das Nabburger Tor, der Dockenhansl, rechts oben auf dem Berg der Bergfried als Rest der vermuteten Burg. Quelle: Stadtarchiv Amberg Bild: Dieter Dörner

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