Colmberg (German pronunciation: [ˈkɔlmbɛʁk]) is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany. Colmberg is the site of Colmberg Castle (German: Burg Colmberg), built in the 13th century and purchased in 1318 by Duke Frederick IV of Nuremberg.[3] The town is located in Nature Park Frankenhöhe.
Notable residents
- Karl Amson Joel, a textile merchant and grandfather of American musician Billy Joel
Twin towns
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See also
References
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ “Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke in Bayern, Einwohnerzahlen am 31. Dezember 2024; Basis Zensus 2022” [Municipalities, counties, and administrative districts in Bavaria; Based on the 2022 Census] (CSV) (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik.
- ^ “The Castle”. Colmberg Castle. Archived from the original on 25 October 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
External links
- Official website (in German)
- Colmberg Castle
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