The "Vogelschiessen" festival is a 400-year old tradition in Coburg, Germany. Today it consists of a crossbow shooting contest and a traditional fun fair with many rides.

The "Vogelschiessen" festival is a 400-year old tradition in Coburg, Germany. Today it consists of a crossbow shooting contest and a traditional people's fair.

Since 1992, the world's largest Samba festival outside of Brazil takes place in the small town of Coburg, Germany. There are stages spread around the whole town. This panorama shows the the stage on Market Square.

Since 1992, the world's largest Samba festival outside of Brazil takes place in the small town of Coburg, Germany. There are stages spread around the whole town. This panorama shows the main stage on Schlossplatz (palace square)

Since 1992, the world's largest Samba festival outside of Brazil takes place in the small town of Coburg, Germany. There are stages spread around the whole town. This panorama shows the main stage on Schlossplatz (palace square) from the Hofgarten...

The Schlossplatzfest in Coburg, Germany, is held annually and advertised as the biggest gourmet festival in Northern Bavaria.

Aerial view of Max-Böhme-Ring in Coburg with the office buildings of insurance company HUK Coburg

Coburg in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany has a well preserved old town. Market place and Spitalgasse are now pedestrian areas that invite tourists and residents to shop and stroll.

View from the stage into the large hall of the Coburg State Theater (built in 1840), which has been closed since mid-2023 due to planned renovations.

View into the large hall of the Coburg State Theater (built in 1840), which has been closed since mid-2023 due to planned renovations.

Callenberg Castle is a castle in the upper franconian town of Coburg and has for a long time been the residence of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (origin of the Royal Family in the UK, who changed the name to Windsor in 1917).

Callenberg Castle is a castle in the upper franconian town of Coburg and has for a long time been the residence of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (origin of the Royal Family in the UK, who changed the name to Windsor in 1917).

Callenberg Castle is a castle in the upper franconian town of Coburg and has for a long time been the residence of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (origin of the Royal Family in the UK, who changed the name to Windsor in 1917).

On January 8, 2024, farmers protested all over Germany against the government. Also in the small town of Coburg in Bavaria, around 500 tractors gathered on Anger square.

Coburg in Upper Franconia (Bavaria, Germany), view from above the Schlossplace (Palace square) at dusk.