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What to See in Volkach - Top Sights and Attractions

Discover 6 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Volkach (Germany). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Astheim Charterhouse, Sankt Bartholomäus, and Unteres Tor. Also, be sure to include Oberes Tor in your itinerary.

Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Volkach (Bavaria).

Astheim Charterhouse

Monastery in Volkach, Germany
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Also known as: Kloster Pons Mariae

Monastery in Volkach, Germany. Astheim Charterhouse, also known as Marienbrück Charterhouse, was a Carthusian monastery, or charterhouse, in Astheim near Volkach in Kitzingen, Bavaria, Germany.[1]

Address: Kartäuserstraße 16, Volkach

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Sankt Bartholomäus

Sankt Bartholomäus
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The Roman Catholic parish church of St. Bartholomew and St. George stands in the old town of Volkach in the Bavarian district of Kitzingen. It is one of the landmarks of the small town in Lower Franconia and is visible from afar in the wine-growing region of the Mainschleife.

Address: Kirchgasse 2, 97332 Volkach

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Unteres Tor

Unteres Tor
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The Lower Gate is part of the city fortifications of Volkach. As the third highest tower within the fortification, the gate is today characteristic of the townscape and used to lead over to the so-called Untere Vorstadt.

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Oberes Tor

Oberes Tor
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The Upper Gate in the south of the town is part of the town fortifications of Volkach. Its height makes it one of the landmarks of the small town in Lower Franconia. The gate used to lead over to the Upper Suburb. Next to the Upper Gate is the so-called St. Joseph's Gate.

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City Hall

City Hall
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The town hall of the city of Volkach am Main is the representative administrative seat and landmark of the Lower Franconian city. It is located on the central market square in the middle of the old town.

Address: 1 Marktplatz, Volkach

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Marktbrunnen

Marktbrunnen
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The market fountain in the center of the market square is one of the landmarks of the Lower Franconian town of Volkach.

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