Merkendorf, BavariaMünster Mariä HimmelfahrtSeckendorffer SchlossSt. JohannisBüchelbergSt. WolfgangHöhberg
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Merkendorf

Merkendorf is a town in Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany of about 2,898 people. Within 50 km by road there are 230 places to visit: 89 churches, 63 forts & heritage and 49 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Münster Mariä Himmelfahrt, Seckendorffer Schloss and St. Johannis.

49.2036° N, 10.7042° EPop. 2,898

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Within 30 km93 places
Within 50 km230
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Münster Mariä Himmelfahrt, church near Merkendorf
Must-see

Münster Mariä Himmelfahrt

Church · 4 km

Seckendorffer Schloss, heritage site near Merkendorf
Must-see

Seckendorffer Schloss

Heritage site · 4 km

St. Johannis, church near Merkendorf
Must-see

St. Johannis

Church · 7 km

Places near Merkendorf by type

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One day from Merkendorf

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:24 pm

36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Merkendorf
  2. Münster Mariä Himmelfahrtchurch · 30 min
  3. St. Walburgachurch · 30 min
  4. St. Wolfgangchurch · 30 min
  5. St. Johannischurch · 30 min
  6. Seckendorffer Schlossheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Merkendorf
Today’s loopMerkendorfStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Merkendorf?

Münster Mariä Himmelfahrt (church, about 4 km), Seckendorffer Schloss (heritage site, about 4 km), St. Johannis (church, about 7 km), Büchelberg (viewpoint, about 7 km), St. Wolfgang (church, about 7 km), Höhberg (viewpoint, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Merkendorf?

230 places on Spotwander: 89 churches, 63 forts & heritage, 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 museums, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Merkendorf?

Münster Mariä Himmelfahrt, about 4 km by road; St. Johannis (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Merkendorf?

Seckendorffer Schloss, about 4 km by road; Schloss (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Merkendorf?

Start in Merkendorf, visit Münster Mariä Himmelfahrt, then St. Walburga, then St. Wolfgang, then St. Johannis, then Seckendorffer Schloss, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.