Former castle: the official ducal residence of the 15th century still appears, in spite of the loss of its defensive moat and in spite of all the reconstruction work that has been carried out, as a magnificent, stately construction.
Highlights along the Romantic Road
Old Schongau Castle
The old Schongau Castle was used by Duke Christoph the Strong in the 15th century as a Wittelsbach secondary residence,…
Kalkbrenner chapel
After the birth of her 17th child at Christmas 1891, Franziska Schmid was dying. In this hopeless situation, Johann and…
The Bavarian’s gate
The Bavarian’s gate, one of the most important and most striking buildings, Copyright Stadt Landsberg am Lech
Polizeidienerturm
The medieval narrow entrance to the town was originally a larger entrance for carts. Since the 19th century, the passageway…
Brattenstein Castle
Brattenstein Castle (13th century) – the modern setting for the ‘Röttingen Festival’, Copyright Frankenfestspiele Röttingen
St Michael’s Basilica
St Michael’s Basilica (about 1220) in Altenstadt; one of the most important Romanesque buildings in Old Bavaria.