Colmberg

Colmberg (German pronunciation: [ˈkɔlmbɛɐ̯k]; East Franconian: Colmberch) is a municipality in Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany. Colmberg is the site of Colmberg Castle (German: Burg Colmberg), built in the 13th century and purchased in 1318 by Duke Frederick IV of Nuremberg.^[3] The town is located in Nature Park Frankenhöhe.

Colmberg
Municipality
View of Colmberg with Colmberg Castle and Church of Saint Ursula
Coat of arms
Location of Colmberg within Ansbach district
Colmberg Show map of Germany Colmberg Show map of Bavaria
Coordinates: 49°22′N 10°25′E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Middle Franconia
District	Ansbach
Subdivisions	12 Ortsteile
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Wilhelm Kieslinger[1] (CSU)
Area
• Total	38.35 km2 (14.81 sq mi)
Elevation	450 m (1,480 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	2,134
• Density	56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	91598
Dialling codes	09803
Vehicle registration	AN
Website	www.colmberg.de

Notable residents

• Karl Amson Joel, a textile merchant and grandfather of American musician Billy Joel

Sister towns and cities

• Wartenburg, Saxony-Anhalt

Gallery

Colmberg Castle

A view of the town from the castle

A view of the town from the castle in winter

Related pages

• Franconia
• List of castles in Bavaria
• Romantic Road