Parish Church of St. Jakob (St. James) with its onion tower, it sits majestically on the ‘Kirchberg’ and can be seen from far and wide. It was remodelled in its present form in 1785, with its baroque decoration in fine Wessobrunner stucco work and brightly coloured ceiling frescos by the Bavarian-school façade painter (‘Lüftlmaler’) from Oberammergau, Franz Zwink. Important Virgin of Mercy.
Highlights along the Romantic Road
Ballenhaus
Gothic ‘Ballenhaus’ (1419/1515): former Town Hall (up to 1902) with steep, stepped gable; council chamber with carved beamed ceiling.
Weikersheim town wall
Town walls, many parts of which are still in good condition (14th century), with ‘Blaue Kappe’ and ‘Gänsturm’ towers, Copyright…
Historic Weikersheim market square
Historic market square with rococo fountain, Gothic town church and stately houses, Copyright Stadt Weikersheim/JenniferSauer
Old Schranne
Impressive commercial buildings: ‘Hallgebäude’ (1541-43), ‘Alte Schranne’ (1601/02), ‘Klösterle’ (about 1420) with attractive portal (1586); former monastery of unshod monks,…
Parish Church of St. Mary of the Ascension
Parish Church of St. Mary of the Ascension (1458-88): colonnaded basilica with high middle nave, long choir and onion tower;…
Neuschwanstein Castle
In place of the two castle ruins, Vorderhohenschwangau and Hinterhohenschwangau, King Ludwig II had Neuschwanstein Castle built between 1869 and…