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Strolling through the Nativity Town

Nativity scenes rank among the loveliest - and the most tangible - aspects of the Christmas season. This is especially true of Bamberg, the Nativity Town. On a reflective stroll along the nativity trail, walkers will discover almost 400 nativity scenes spread across around 40 stations, including the Cathedral, small chapels, museums and public buildings all around Bamberg's Old Town.

Bamberg thus creates a link between quality Christmas traditions and living legacy. The many nativity scenes show how much love has been put into these "treasures", which tell the biblical stories surrounding Advent. Some of the scenes - particularly those in the churches and public places - therefore, vary: Mary's Annunciation alternates with the search for an inn, the Holy Night, the Adoration of the Magi, the representation of Jesus at the Temple as a boy of twelve or the marriage at Cana. The nativity scenes are on display throughout Advent, whilst some remain in place well into February.

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St. Kunigund (nativity scene)

An oriental nativity scene is displayed in the entrance and appropriate scenes are created every Sunday or for each season.

St. Martin's Church (nativity scene)

This 19th century nativity scene featuring a total of 200 wooden figures is the continuation of a long tradition of a sadly lost nativity scene in Old St. Martin's dating from 1615.

St. Michael's Church (nativity scene)

In the former monastery church, a nativity scene dating from the baroque period (approx. 1725), is situated in the crossing altar. It features a relief portrayal of the Nativity which is crowned ...

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St. Otto's Church (nativity scene)

The Franconian-style nativity scene tells the Christmas story from the Annunciation to the Wedding of Cana in a fortnightly changeover.

St. Stephan's Church (nativity scene)

The only modern nativity scene on the trail was created in coloured stone in the course of several years by artist Winni Bechtel-Kluge. Many figurines from before and after Christmas are gathered ...

St. Urban's Church (nativity scene)

This modern church is home to a large-scale oriental nativity scene.

St. Wolfgang's (nativity scene)

The Christmas story is displayed in different scenes based on the oriental and Hebrew model.

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Nativity scenes in Wildensorg

In the private home of a Bamberg native you can visit and see five nativity scenes with figures made by the famous wood carvers Max Huscher and Reinhold Müller. The setting and the backdrop are ...