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Grafenau town center

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Grafenau town center

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  • Location: Grafenau, Freyung-Grafenau, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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    September 11, 2025

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    The town center of Grafenau is the heart of this charming and historic town,

    a vibrant meeting place where tradition meets nature. As the oldest town in the Bavarian Forest (granted town rights in 1376), Grafenau exudes a unique blend of historical dignity and rural tranquility.

    The town square is characterized by well-preserved burgher houses, the Old Town Hall, the Muleteer Fountain, and the Parish Church of the Assumption of Mary. Cobblestones, Bavarian gables, and lovingly designed facades lend the center a welcoming atmosphere that invites visitors to linger.
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    November 26, 2025

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    Grafenau, the oldest town in the Bavarian Forest, celebrated the 625th anniversary of its elevation to city status in 2001. In 1376, Emperor Charles IV granted the then-small town the privilege of being the only town in the Bavarian Forest to enclose its territory with walls and to claim privileges that later led to the community's great prosperity.

    From 1521 to 1862, the former residence served as the town hall, until, after renovations, it became the seat of the district court.
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    August 21, 2021

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    Nice town center of Grafenau with various refreshment stops.
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    Kleine Ohe – Kleblmühle Wildlife Enclosure loop from Grafenau

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    Location: Grafenau, Freyung-Grafenau, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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