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Schlicht in Vilseck in Amberg-Sulzbach, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
 

Herzlich Willkommen in Vilseck!
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Welcome to Vilseck!

 
 
Herzlich Willkommen in Vilseck! / Welcome to Vilseck! Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 16, 2024
1. Herzlich Willkommen in Vilseck! / Welcome to Vilseck! Marker
Inscription.  
German:
Entdecken Sie unsere Sehenswürdigkeiten und tauchen Sie ein in unsere Geschichte. Wandeln Sie auf den Spuren einer im Mittelalter gewachsenen Stadt. Kaiser Karl IV. schuf mit der „Goldenen Straße" zwischen den Metropolen Nürnberg und Prag einen der wichtigsten Handelswege. Bedingt durch große Eisenerzvorkommen war Vilseck im Hochmittelalter an dieses historische Trassenband angeschlossen und bot Handelsreisenden Schutz und Zuflucht.

Burg Dagestein
• 1190 erste Nennung
• Besitz des Hochstifts Bamberg bis zur Säkularisation

Zehentkasten
• um 1520
• seit 2004 Tagungsstätte und Kulturzentrum

Burgturm
• Romanische Torhalle mit Kreuzrippengewölbe
• Sakrales Obergeschoss mit romanischem Portal und hochgotischen Secco-Malereien
• Aufstockung im 14. Jahrhundert.
• Erster Nachweis einer Türmerwohnung 1515
• Die Aussichtskanzel bietet einen herrlichen Ausblick

Vogelturm „Erstes Deutsches Türmermuseum"
• Stadtforturm van 1466, Vorbau 1568
• Wappen des Hochstifts Bamberg an der Westseite
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• Wappen des Fürstbischofs von Schönborn an der Ostseite
• Selt 2000 „Erstes Deutsches Türmermuseum"

St. Ägidius Kirche
• Gotischer Chor auf romanischem Kern, mit Kreuzrippengewölbe von 1407
• im Chor: Relieftafeln von einem um 1520 entstandenen Flügelaltar der Dürerschule
• Langhaus 1752, barocker Wandpfeilerbau

Schlössl
• ehemalige Burghut, 1493 erste Nennung
• Landsassengut aufßerhalb der Stadtmauer mit Gesindehaus und Zehrgaden
• Treppenturm aus der Renaissance, barockes Obergeschoss
• heute Privatbesitz

English:
Promenade on historical traces through our small town, grown in the middle age. Discover our historical charged town, with tower armored fortifications, an old castle, glourious churches and 60 historical buildings, most remaining in good condition.

Burg Dagestein
• 1190 earliest documentation of the castle
• Tithe building, around 1520, used as Congress- and Culture Center since 2004
• Tower, heightening of an existing gate in the 14th century
• sacral second floor with Romanesque portal and High Gothic secco paintings

Vogelturm
• Town gate tower from 1466, annex from 1568
• since 2000 „Erstes Deutsches Türmermuseum" -tower waits museum.

„St. Ägidius"
The marker with the Town gate tower in the background image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 16, 2024
2. The marker with the Town gate tower in the background
• Gothic tower on Romanesque elements, ribbed vauiting from 1407
• Choir: carvings after cuts of Albrecht Dürer, around 1520
• changed to Baroque style in 1752

Residence
• Former castle town, documented in 1493
• Renaissance stair tower, roof baroque style
• in private hands
 
Erected by Stadt Vilseck.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and CastlesSettlements & Settlers.
 
Location. 49° 36.746′ N, 11° 48.426′ E. Marker is in Vilseck, Bayern (Bavaria), in Amberg-Sulzbach. It is in Schlicht. It is at the intersection of Marktplatz and Breite G., on the right when traveling west on Marktplatz. The marker is located along the median of the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Marktpl 2, Vilseck BY 92249, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: „Angerer" (a few steps from this marker); „Bäcker-Michl-Haus" / "Baker-Michl-House" (within shouting distance of this marker); „Färberhaus“ / "Dyer House" (within shouting distance of this marker); Geschichte Der Stadt Vilseck / History of Vilseck (within shouting distance of this marker); Wünnenberghaus (within shouting distance
The entrance to Burg Dagestein image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 16, 2024
3. The entrance to Burg Dagestein
of this marker); „Schwandner-Haus" (within shouting distance of this marker); Geburtshaus von E.J. Reichenberger / Birthplace of E.J. Reichenberger (within shouting distance of this marker); Ackerbürgerhaus (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vilseck.
 
Also see . . .  Vilseck. Wikipedia (Submitted on March 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.) 
 
The inside view of the Burg Dagestein image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 16, 2024
4. The inside view of the Burg Dagestein
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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