Lohr: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 71 - 98 Ringhotel Franziskushöhe
 The Hotel Franziskushöhe in Lohr am Main is surrounded by the forests of the Bayerischer Spessart Nature Park. It offers rooms with lovely views and … MoreEUR 58 - 80 Landhotel Zur alten Post
 This hotel is located in the historic town of Lohr am Main, which is surrounded by the lovely Spessartwald forests. The hotel is just a 2-minute walk… MoreEUR 35 - 70 Landgasthof Steinbacher Hof
 Located on the Maintal Cycle Route in the Bayerischer Spessart Nature Park, this historic, non-smoking hotel in Lohr offers quiet rooms and traditiona… MoreEUR 69 - 126 Hotel Bundschuh
 This family-run hotel offers rooms with free Wi-Fi and a large breakfast buffet each morning. It is located in Lohr am Main, in the Spessart nature re… MoreEUR 68 - 99 AKZENT Parkhotel LEISS
 Located on the edge of the Spessart mountain range, between Aschaffenburg and Würzburg, this family-run hotel welcomes you with an intimate atmospher… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lohr: Guide
For the French commune, see Lohr, Bas-Rhin.
Lohr (also: Lohr am Main) is a town in the Main-Spessart district, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Main, 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Aschaffenburg, and 34 kilometres (21 mi) northwest of Würzburg.
History
It is assumed that the original settlement was located on the church hill, which is the foothill of the Valentinus Mountain. The foothill slopes into the Main valley creating a rise between two tributary creeks Lohrbach and Rechtenbach, and the river Main. The hill provided safety from frequent floods that still occur from time to time in the narrow river valley.
The name Lohr is thought to have evolved from the alt German word ‘Lare’ meaning pasture. Although concrete archeological evidence is lacking it is believed that due to these exceptional conditions, water, pasture, and shelter, this area was populated long before the first written documentation of 1295 CE.
By 1295 CE the town had grown in size and importance. The town had become center of the County Rieneck. The town was developed and fortified into a frontier to the duchy of Franconia.
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