The Maximiliansplatz—affectionately “Maxplatz”—is Bamberg’s largest civic square, a broad space of Baroque façades, the town hall ensemble and the Maximilian Fountain. It forms a natural meeting point between the Green Market and the lanes of the island district. [1][2][3]
Highlights
- Maximilian Fountain (1880): Created by Ferdinand von Miller, it features King Maximilian I Joseph and figures central to Bamberg—Emperor Henry II, Saint Cunigunde, Saint Otto of Bamberg and King Conrad III—as a focal landmark. [2]
- Town Hall on Maxplatz: Two coherent Baroque blocks shape the ensemble; executed 1732–1737 to designs by Balthasar Neumann and realized by J. H. Dientzenhofer and J. J. M. Küchel. The New Town Hall wing followed in 1939 to the northwest. [2]
- Urban stage: The square’s generous rectangle invites strolling, people‑watching and photo stops around the fountain. [1]
History & layout
Named for King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria, the square combines representative architecture with everyday city life. The northern edge is dominated by the town hall façade, while the fountain scripts a visual narrative of rulers and saints in the foreground. Easy paths link to the Green Market, St Martin and the Old Town Hall. [1][2]
Plan your visit
- Address: Maxplatz, 96047 Bamberg—right in the pedestrian zone. [2]
- Coordinates: 49.8949644, 10.8889492 (centre of the square). [2]
Nearby
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