'1000 Jahre Kronach' - Kronach, Bayern, Deutschland
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N 50° 14.492 E 011° 19.321
32U E 665568 N 5568065
Famous view towards the oldtown and fortress of Kronach, Bavaria, Germany.
Waymark Code: WMZY1M
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 01/21/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
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Zur 1000. jährigen Ersterwähnung der Stadt Kronach erschien diese Sonderbriefmarke im Jahr 2003.

2003

Kronach ist die Kreisstadt des oberfränkischen Landkreises Kronach und ein Mittelzentrum in Bayern. Die Stadt liegt am Fuße des Frankenwaldes, wo die Flüsse Haßlach, Kronach und Rodach zusammenfließen. Kronach ist die Geburtsstadt von Lucas Cranach d. Ä. und verfügt mit der Festung Rosenberg über eine der am besten erhaltenen Festungsanlagen Deutschlands. Das Stadtbild wird geprägt von der fast ganz erhaltenen Altstadt mit Sandstein- und Fachwerkhäusern, Stadtmauern, Toren, Türmen und Gewölbekellern. Kronach liegt an der Burgenstraße und an der Bier- und Burgenstraße.

1000 Years Kronach, Michel # 2309 ; Auflage:100.001.560



2003

Kronach is a town in Oberfranken, Bavaria, Germany, located in the Frankenwald area. It is the capital of the district Kronach.

Kronach is the birth town of Lucas Cranach the Elder and Maximilian von Welsch, as well as Johann Kaspar Zeuss and bishop Josef Stangl. The town is equipped with a nearly complete city-wall and Germany's biggest medieval fortress (Festung Rosenberg). The headquarters of German television and AV equipment manufacturer, Loewe, is located here but will be moved to Munich after a restructuring of the company.

The rivers Haßlach, Kronach and Rodach unite in Kronach.

Coordinates are taken on the waterfront of river Haßlach, where a HD Webcam shows detailed and brilliant photos every second.Enjoy your visit here in Kronich!

(Source: Wikipedia; DNK Briefmarkenkatalog; own research - Thanks to Pisa-Caching for layout sources - Pictures by Waymarkowner Jan/2019)
Stamp Issuing Country: Deutschland

Date of Issue: 2003

Denomination: Cent

Color: multicoloured

Stamp Type: Single Stamp

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