‘Mariae Geburt’ monastery church (11th/12th/15th centuries): a magnificent Gothic church with a separate bell-tower was erected on the foundations of a Romanesque three nave cross basilica in the 15th century; Rococo decorations by the Wessobrunn artists J. Schmuzer and son, Matthäus Günther and F.X. Schmädl with valuable stuccowork, colourful frescos, artistic altars and wooden sculptures (1737 – 46), Copyright Steingaden
Highlights along the Romantic Road
Monastery St. Mang
Former Benedictine Monastery of St. Mang (1701 – 1717): the present baroque buildings were constructed on medieval foundations. In the…
Fugger City Palace
Fugger City Palace (1512-15): home and business premises of Jakob Fugger with charming Renaissance-style inside courtyards (Damenhof)., Copyright Regio Augsburg…
Craftsman’s house
Craftsman’s house (1270) with rooms showing how a craftsman’s family lived in the past.
Old Schongau Castle
The old Schongau Castle was used by Duke Christoph the Strong in the 15th century as a Wittelsbach secondary residence,…
Town History Museum
Town History Museum in ‘Rieder Tor’ tower: documents, sculptures, weapons and coins from the former Free Imperial Town.
Spital
‘Spital’ (hospital – founded about 1280) with Parish Church of the Holy Ghost (14th century); reconstruction of the present three-storey…