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
Juliusspital
Juliusspital (Hospital – endowed in 1576): Baroque, castle-like complex with an original Rococo pharmacy, the ‘Alte Anatomie’ (1705-14), and renowned…
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…
Harburg coat of arms
Half-timbered Town Hall (15th century) and vicarage; former synagogue (1754) and Protestant parish church of St. Barbara (1612) with round…
Market Place and Town Hall
Large, historical Market Place with magnificent Town Hall, consisting of Gothic western part (1250-1400), with ‘Kaisersaal’ hall and tower (60…
Town art gallery
Town art gallery in the Deutschordenshaus: Painting gallery divided into religious art, portraits, city views
Old Schongau Castle
The old Schongau Castle was used by Duke Christoph the Strong in the 15th century as a Wittelsbach secondary residence,…