Medieval town fortifications with seven well-preserved defence towers, Copyright Stadt Röttingen
Highlights along the Romantic Road
Wittelsbachers’ Castle
The construction of the castle “Fridberch” was first mentioned around 1257 to secure the Wittelsbach borders. For a short time,…
Castle of the Teutonic Order
Baroque Castle of the Teutonic Order with attractive Rococo chapel.
Old Schranne
Impressive commercial buildings: ‘Hallgebäude’ (1541-43), ‘Alte Schranne’ (1601/02), ‘Klösterle’ (about 1420) with attractive portal (1586); former monastery of unshod monks,…
Monastery Rottenbuch
Former Augustinian monastery: founded by Duke Welf I in 1073. The ‘Fohlenhof’, the gate building and brewery wing (now the…
Pilgrimage Church ‘Herrgottsruh’
Rococo Pilgrimage Church ‘Herrgottsruh’ (The Peace of God) with outstanding choir (C.D. Asam) and dome frescos (Matthäus Günther), as well…
UNESCO World Heritage Augsburg Water Management System
Augsburg Water Management System (2019). Augsburg’s water management system is unique in the world and an iconic example of progress,…