1598. In Russland steigt Boris Godunow auf den Zarenthron und mit dem Edikt von Nantes erhalten die Hugenotten die volle Religionsfreiheit. In Bayern regiert Kurfürst Maximilian I. Und das Fürstenhaus zu Oettingen-Wallerstein nimmt zum ersten Mal sein Braurecht wahr.
Highlights along the Romantic Road
Parish church of St. John the Baptist
The town parish has its origins in the late 13th century, meaning it was founded soon after the first documentary…
Milchlingsbrunnen
The Milchlingsbrunnen fountain is a landmark of the town and was erected here in 1926 to mark the 100th anniversary…
Original town wall of Nördlingen
Originally preserved city wall/walkway with 5 gates, 11 towers and 1 bastion, which can be walked around for 2.6 km
Holy Cross Church
Holy Cross Church (1752-54) with Jesuit monastery; on a high point over the town; rich Baroque and Rococo decorations with…
Park at the Donauspitz
At the so-called “Umkehr”, the confluence of the Danube and Wörnitz rivers, there is a small park. Gebhardtplatz is laid…