Bundesstraße 22
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Bundesstraße 22 is a German federal highway that runs from Würzburg
(branching off the B 8
near Rottendorf) in Lower Franconia
, through the Upper Franconian cities of Bamberg
and Bayreuth and the Upper Palatine town of Weiden
, to Cham. The highway acts as a bypass for the Upper Franconian villages of Seybothenreuth
and Speichersdorf
as well as the Upper Palatine towns of Kemnath
, Erbendorf
, Oberviechtach
and Rötz
, running past Cham (Oberpfalz), where it joins the B 20 and B 85
highways.
Between Erbendorf and Cham the B 22 is part of the Bavarian Ostmark Road, that was completed in 1938.
to Eger
. Later this route became part of Bundesstraße 299
.
Not until 1937 was the well-constructed country road between Würzburg, Bamberg and Bayreuth incorporated into the Reichsstraße
network as Reichsstraße 22. In 1937 this Reichsstraße only went as far as Weiden. In 1938 its condition east of Bayreuth was described as dangerously poor.
The Bavarian Ostmark Road was completed in 1938. For military-strategic reasons it was built parallel to the then German-Czechoslovakian border and was the first north-south route through the Upper Palatine Forest that was suitable for motor vehicles. Between Weiden and Erbendorf it replaced the previous Reichsstraße.
for the B 22.
The section between the junction at Scheßlitz and the Bamberg crossroads was replaced by the A 70 motorway. From there it runs on the A 73 to the junction of Bamberg Süd. The roadbed of the old B 22 from Bamberg to Scheßlitz was downgraded and redesignated as state highway (Staatsstraße) 2190.
Würzburg
Würzburg is a city in the region of Franconia which lies in the northern tip of Bavaria, Germany. Located at the Main River, it is the capital of the Regierungsbezirk Lower Franconia. The regional dialect is Franconian....
(branching off the B 8
Bundesstraße 8
The Bundesstraße 8 is a road in southwestern Germany of great historical importance. It has existed since the 9th century, known then as Via Publica, and until recent times was a key trade route linking the towns of Duisburg, Cologne, Frankfurt, Würzburg, Nuremberg, Regensburg and Passau...
near Rottendorf) in Lower Franconia
Lower Franconia
Lower Franconia is one of the three administrative regions of Franconia in Bavaria , Germany ....
, through the Upper Franconian cities of Bamberg
Bamberg
Bamberg is a city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in Upper Franconia on the river Regnitz, close to its confluence with the river Main. Bamberg is one of the few cities in Germany that was not destroyed by World War II bombings because of a nearby Artillery Factory that prevented planes from...
and Bayreuth and the Upper Palatine town of Weiden
Weiden in der Oberpfalz
Weiden in der Oberpfalz is a district-free city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located 100 km east of Nuremberg and 35 km west of the Czech border. A branch of the German Army's NCO Academy is located here...
, to Cham. The highway acts as a bypass for the Upper Franconian villages of Seybothenreuth
Seybothenreuth
Seybothenreuth is a municipality in the district of Bayreuth in Bavaria in Germany....
and Speichersdorf
Speichersdorf
Speichersdorf is a municipality in the district of Bayreuth in Bavaria in Germany. It is situated near the Fichtelgebirge, 18 km eastern of Bayreuth. It has a population of about 6,200.-External links:*...
as well as the Upper Palatine towns of Kemnath
Kemnath
Kemnath is a town in the district of Tirschenreuth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated near the Fichtelgebirge, 24 km southeast of Bayreuth....
, Erbendorf
Erbendorf
Erbendorf is a town in the Upper Palatinate region of Germany. As of December, 2006, the town has a population of 5,341.The following villages are incorporated into the town:...
, Oberviechtach
Oberviechtach
Oberviechtach is a town in the district of Schwandorf, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 31 km southeast of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, and 27 km northeast of Schwandorf....
and Rötz
Rötz
Rötz is a town in the district of Cham, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 17 km northwest of Cham, and 30 km east of Schwandorf....
, running past Cham (Oberpfalz), where it joins the B 20 and B 85
Bundesstraße 85
The Bundesstraße 85 runs southeast through Thuringia and Bavaria, from Kyffhäuser to Passau, near the Austrian border. B85 is approximately long.Cities and towns along B85:...
highways.
Between Erbendorf and Cham the B 22 is part of the Bavarian Ostmark Road, that was completed in 1938.
Origins
The Würzburg prince-bishop, Adam Friedrich von Seinsheim, was appointed as Bishop of Würzburg in 1755 and also Bishop of Bamberg in 1757. He encouraged the construction of roads in his two dioceses and had the road between his residence cities of Würzburg and Bamberg upgraded to a long-distance country road or Chaussee. The road from Bamberg to Bayreuth was also upgraded to a Chaussee on the section to Würgau.Former routes and designations
Reichsstraße 22 (Reich highway no. 22) was established in 1932, branching from Reichsstraße 15 from MitterteichMitterteich
Mitterteich is a municipality in the district of Tirschenreuth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 10 km northwest of Tirschenreuth, and 17 km southwest of Cheb....
to Eger
Eger
Eger is the second largest city in Northern Hungary, the county seat of Heves, east of the Mátra Mountains. Eger is best known for its castle, thermal baths, historic buildings , and red and white wines.- Name :...
. Later this route became part of Bundesstraße 299
Bundesstraße 299
The Bundesstraße 299 or B 299 is a major route in the Oberpfalz region of Bavaria. It runs through Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Amberg and Weiden....
.
Not until 1937 was the well-constructed country road between Würzburg, Bamberg and Bayreuth incorporated into the Reichsstraße
Reichsstraße (Deutsches Reich)
The term Reichsstraße was introduced in 1934 into Nazi Germany in place of the hitherto existing class of Fernverkehrsstraße or FVS. On 17 January 1932, to improve road navigation in the Third Reich, the most important long distance routes were numbered...
network as Reichsstraße 22. In 1937 this Reichsstraße only went as far as Weiden. In 1938 its condition east of Bayreuth was described as dangerously poor.
The Bavarian Ostmark Road was completed in 1938. For military-strategic reasons it was built parallel to the then German-Czechoslovakian border and was the first north-south route through the Upper Palatine Forest that was suitable for motor vehicles. Between Weiden and Erbendorf it replaced the previous Reichsstraße.
Alterations
In 1959 a new bridge over the River Main was built at StadtschwarzachSchwarzach am Main
Schwarzach am Main is a municipality in the district of Kitzingen in Bavaria in Germany....
for the B 22.
The section between the junction at Scheßlitz and the Bamberg crossroads was replaced by the A 70 motorway. From there it runs on the A 73 to the junction of Bamberg Süd. The roadbed of the old B 22 from Bamberg to Scheßlitz was downgraded and redesignated as state highway (Staatsstraße) 2190.
Sources
- Thomas Gunzelmann: Ein erhaltener Abschnitt einer fürstbischöflich-bambergischen Chaussee bei Unterleiterbach. In: Dietmar Absch und Günter Dippold: Dorf-Leben. Politik, Glaube und Kultur im Wandel. 1200 Jahre Unterleiterbach, S. 176–178.
- Josef Forster: Auf und Ab durch das Grenzland. Bundesstraße 22 eine der schönsten Panoramastrecken in Deutschland. In: Heimatzeitung Der neue Tag vom 6. Oktober 2004 oder im oberpfalznetz.de, Netzcode: 10622925.
- Josef Forster: Panoramatour Ostmarkstraße. In: Heimatkundlicher Arbeitskreis Vohenstrauß: Streifzüge 26/2004. S. 38–42.