[1] The General German Bicycle Club (ADFC) rated the trail five stars in 2008, the first path in Germany to receive this award.

The grand staircase with the single largest ceiling fresco in the world is the most unusual part of the castle.

Founded over 1,000 years ago, the city combines the magic of the Middle Ages and the Baroque era.

Notable features include the Imperial Cathedral, the New Residence, the Town Hall, the Alte Hofhaltung Estate, and half-timbered architecture.

Margravine Wilhelmine commissioned the Bolognese architect, Giuseppe Galli Bibiena and his son Carlo to design its interior.