Historic old town centre Late gothic streets and squares (Schrannenplatz, – where corn was stored and sold and Brotmarkt – the bread market), Kornhaus (corn exchange), remains of the medieval town walls with defensive towers and battlements near the St. Sebastian Cemetery (Sebastiansfriedhof), the Hospital Church of the Holy Ghost (Heilig-Geist-Spitalkirche) with its rococo frescos, St. Nicholas ‘Krippkirche’ (Church of Cribs) with its high altar by Dominikus Zimmermann – and several other baroque churches.
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,…
Market square with fountain
Half-timbered town hall (15th century) with fountain on the market square in Harburg
Schranne
‘Schranne’ (grain store) with a collection of old fire-fighting equipment., Copyright Andreas Strunz
Castle and castle garden
Former castle: the official ducal residence of the 15th century still appears, in spite of the loss of its defensive…
UNESCO World Heritage site Wieskirche
Pilgrimage church “Zum gegeißelten Heiland” in the district of Wies (1746-57): a jewel of Bavarian Rococo and an old work…
Ottmar Mergenthaler Memorial
Ottmar Mergenthaler Memorial in Hachtel., Copyright Holger Schmitt










