Merged 1 Administrative 7004325 Bamberg is a city in Oberbayern, Bavaria, located on the canalized Regnitz River just above its confluence with the Main. Historically, it was the ancestral seat of the Babenberg family from 10th century. It was a medieval trade center; and the first book in German was published here in 1459. It passed to Bavaria in 1802. The city has much historic architecture, including two bishop's palaces, a former Benedictine abbey, the St. Michael's Church that was consecrated in 1015, and the Imperial Cathedral, built in 1004. Modern economic activities include the production of electrical equipment, shoes, pianos, and porcelain, along with brewing and market gardening. The 2004 estimated population was 70,100. 10000000/VP 2009007043/Encyclopaedia Britannica Online (2002-) accessed 29 April 2004 49 54 00 North 49.9 010 54 00 East 10.9 Oberfranken | Bayern | Deutschland | Europe | World 7004391 Parent/Child Current 83002/inhabited place 1 Current first documented in 902 BCE 800 9999 83040/city 2 Current 83325/trade center 3 Current 83153/episcopal see 4 Current founded 1007, secularized 1802; archbishopric established 1817 1007 9999 83505/cultural center 5 Current internationally famed for symphony orchestra 1900 9999 83361/university center 6 Current Noun Bamberg 161071 N/A N/A 1 N/A Vernacular 70101/German Noun Bamberga 1001178978 N/A N/A 2 N/A Vernacular Noun Bamburients Civitas 1001178980 N/A N/A 3 N/A Other 70431/Latin Noun Babeberga 1001178981 N/A N/A 4 N/A Vernacular Noun Babenberga 1001178982 N/A N/A 5 N/A Vernacular Noun Baboberga 1001178983 N/A N/A 6 N/A Vernacular Noun Banbenberga 1001178984 N/A N/A 7 N/A Vernacular Noun Baraborga 1001178985 N/A N/A 8 N/A Vernacular Noun Bauenberga 1001178986 N/A N/A 9 N/A Vernacular Noun Brandeberga 1001178987 N/A N/A 10 N/A Vernacular Noun Mons Pavoriis 1001178988 N/A N/A 11 N/A Other Noun Pamberga 1001178989 N/A N/A 12 N/A Vernacular Noun Pariiberga 1001178990 N/A N/A 13 N/A Vernacular Noun Papeberga 1001178991 N/A N/A 14 N/A Vernacular Noun Papendegressis 1001178992 N/A N/A 15 N/A Vernacular Noun Sancti Georii Civitas 1001178993 N/A N/A 16 N/A Vernacular 70431/Latin