The town parish has its origins in the late 13th century, meaning it was founded soon after the first documentary mention of the town of Rain (July 4, 1257). The churches are among the most important cultural monuments in the town of Rain.
Highlights along the Romantic Road
Town fortifications
Town fortifications with towers and gates, including the ‘Bayertor’ gate (1425), the most interesting and biggest late Gothic gate in…
Käppele Würzburg
Käppele: Gnadenkapelle (Chapel of Mercy; 1653) on the Nikolausberg hill with domed central building and double tower façade by Balthasar…
Nature reserve Ammer Mountains
Nature reserve Ammer Mountains / Ammer Gorge with the ‘Schleierfälle’ (‘Veil Falls’).
Plönlein
‘Plönlein’: picturesque medieval townscape where the road forks down to the ‘Kobolzeller Tor’ gate (about 1360, with outer courtyard, ‘Kohlturm’…