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Baroque Eichstätt

The Hearth of the Altmühltal Nature Park

Modern and Antique, unmistakable Mediterranean charm and the superb natural landscape of the Altmühltal Nature Park all around – this is Eichstätt, beautifully located on the river Altmühl.

Eichstätt is a historic diocesan and now a lively university town. Here masterworks of great Baroque architects like Gabriel de Gabrieli are to be found, as well as works by famous modern architects. Churches, convents and monasteries (e.g. the Cathedral and the St. Walburg convent), residence palaces, wide squares, elegant fountains and enchanting narrow lanes attract more and more enthusiastic visitors.

Neuburg an der Donau

A Gem of the Renaissance

Ancient glorious seat of prince electors, Neuburg is a real treasure chest.

Among its gems, of course, the Residenzschloss palace - a charming setting for colourful historical festivals like the Schlossfest, and a distinguishing feature of the old town. Neuburg never fails to enchant its visitor with its liveliness, the charming landscape of the banks of the Danube, a very rich cultural calendar and a wide offer of leisure opportunities.

Berching and Weißenburg

Discovering the Middle Age

The ancient free imperial town of Weißenburg and the charming town of Berching invite to a trip back to the Middle Age.

Weißenburg (photo) still features some parts of the ancient city walls like the Ellinger Tor-gate, as well as churches and buildings testifying to the glorious past of this Bavarian town in the region of Franconia.

Berching on the canal Main-Donau-Kanal is a unique town. Its 500-year-old walls are perfectly preserved with their 13 guard towers and 4 gates, and they are ...

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