Bubenreuth’s cultural focus lies in the history of stringed-instrument making. Sculptures on Geigerstraße and three churches with distinct names also serve as local points of interest. The Flood Path adds a specific walking route to the selection.

Violin-Making and Local History

After the Second World War, more than 2,000 musical-instrument makers from the Saxon-Bohemian musical region found a new home in Bubenreuth. The town subsequently developed into a European center of stringed-instrument making. On July 6, 1969, the violin-makers’ monument was ceremonially unveiled to mark the 650th anniversary of Schönbach’s elevation to town status. Schönbach is today’s Luby in the CSR; many of the violin makers displaced after the Second World War came from there. Together, these points of reference show two sides of local history: Bubenreuth as a new home for musical-instrument makers, and Schönbach as the place of origin of many displaced violin makers.

Sculptures and Churches

Two sculptures with a distinctive technical theme stand on Geigerstraße. The standing figure shows the professor developing the Geiger counter; the seated figure holds a modern-day Geiger counter. The comparison clearly distinguishes a development scene from a depiction of the device.

Bubenreuth’s three churches are the Protestant St. Luke’s Church, the old Catholic St. Joseph’s Church, and the new Catholic parish church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary. Their names distinguish the three by denomination and, for the two Catholic churches, also by old and new.

Seasons on the Flood Path

Bubenreuth’s Flood Path is especially lovely in early summer; caution is advised when it is icy in winter. This creates a clear seasonal contrast: early summer comes with a positive recommendation, while winter calls for caution due to icy conditions. If you plan to walk the route, check the local conditions before your visit.

More Highlights in the Wider Erlangen-Höchstadt Destination

In the wider Erlangen-Höchstadt destination, the music theme can be extended to include integration: the Bubenreutheum in Bubenreuth’s town hall features a permanent exhibition covering 80 square meters on music and integration. The Spix Museum in Höchstadt is also part of the wider Erlangen-Höchstadt destination; it is located in the birthplace of naturalist Johann Baptist Ritter von Spix. Interactive exhibits present his life and the history of his birthplace. A computer- and light-controlled rainforest diorama with animal displays and animal sounds is especially recommended for children. In Kalchreuth, also in the wider Erlangen-Höchstadt destination, a three-kilometer circular trail leads through the cherry orchards. Information boards explore cherries, the surrounding landscape, and Kalchreuth; interactive stations focus on nature. Erlangen-Höchstadt district also has a well-developed network of cycling and hiking trails, which visitors seeking outdoor recreation can use to explore the landscape from the Aischgrund to the Erlangen Oberland.

Discover more destinations: Wachenroth, Adelsdorf, Uttenreuth, Weisendorf, Baiersdorf, Röttenbach, Erlangen, Hemhofen

Go to the wider travel overview: Erlangen-Höchstadt.