One of the best-preserved medieval fortresses of Germany is the Veste Coburg. It is situated on a hill above the town of Coburg, in the Upper Franconia area of Bavaria. On the border between Bavaria and Thuringia, the town of Coburg is dominated by Veste Coburg. The hill on which Veste Coburg stands has been inhabited from the Neolithic to the early Middle Ages, according to studies on results of excavations. Coburg is first mentioned in docment in a gift from Richeza of Lotharingia in 1056. Ric ... (Read More)