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QUARTIER AN DER STADTMAUER – BAMBERG –
GERMANY
Bamberg
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City profile
Geography and location
• Bamberg is a a medium sized town
Oberfranken region, northern Bavaria,
Germany.
• The city is situated about 60 km north
of Nürnberg and 55 km east of
Schweinfurt.
• Bamberg is situated on the Regnitz
river. About 7 km northwest of the
center, the Regnitz merges with the
Main river.
• Bamberg is one of the few cities in
Germany that was not extensively
damaged during World War II
• The historic city core area is listed as
UNESCO world heritage since 1993.
• The municipality is divided into 10 city
divisions.
Population
• The city has currently a total population
of 69.000 inhabitants.
• Over he last decades, the number of
inhabitants living in Bamberg has been
more or less stable.
• Most of the statistical fluctuations are
related to changes in the definition of
an inhabitant in the statistics.
Economy
• Bamberg is a significant cultural,
educational and economic center, as
well as the seat of Bamberg Arch
Bishop.
• The economy in Bamberg is based on
industries, tourism, and services.
• Most significant industries in the city are
supply manufacturers for the car
industry, electronics, and food
processing.
• Bamberg is famous for Rauchbeer
(smoked beer), the city is currently
home to ten traditional breweries.
• The university of Bamberg, named Otto
– Friedrich University, houses about
9.500 students.
• Most important employers are Robert
Bosch GmbH, Sozialstiftung Bamberg,
GHP Unternehmengruppe and Wieland
Electric GmbH
• Purchasing power index Bamberg:
102,6.