In geological terms, in Pappenheim you are located in the middle of the Jurassic area. By limestone platters in the lagoons of the time, the Altmühl millions of years has created her own bed.
Only a few miles from here you find Solnhofen, the discovery of many fossils and the world-famous Archaeopteryx.


in the beautiful country of Franconia, in the heart of Nature Altmühltal, the city Pappenheim greets you along with its districts and citizens.
Here you`ll enjoy the scenic charms of the Altmühl valley, and our historic Old Town at the foot of the famous Pappenheim castle.
Our city is embedded in a river landscape with juniper groves and mixed forests.
The dry, you find here, is an old plate with a landscape of rare and unique flora and fauna. It is created by regular grazing of sheep. It also offers the climatic spa high quality living and an abundance of recreational opportunities for young and old.
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