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Kulmbach

Kulmbach is a town in Upper Franconia, northern Bavaria, Germany, overlooked by the Plassenburg fortress. It passed to the Hohenzollern burgraves of Nuremberg in 1340 and was the seat of the margraviate of Brandenburg-Kulmbach until the court moved to Bayreuth in the early 17th century. It is known for its long brewing tradition.

Kulmbach
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Burgraviate of NurembergPrincipality of Brandenburg-Bayreuth

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kulmbach. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kulmbach
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