Pilgrimage church “Zum gegeißelten Heiland” in the district of Wies (1746-57): a jewel of Bavarian Rococo and an old work by the Zimmermann brothers; congenial interplay of architecture, colors and penetrating light; UNESCO World Heritage Site, Copyright Gemeinde Steingaden/Werner Böglmüller
Highlights along the Romantic Road
Former Benedictine monastery and Holy Cross Monastery Church
Former Benedictine monastery (1034) with Holy Cross Monastery Church (1717-20, supervised by Joseph Schmuzer): classic example of the late Baroque…
Wallersteiner Rock
‘Wallersteiner Felsen’: approx. 65 m high rock offering a wonderful all-round view over the Ries district. It is the starting…
Church of St. Salvator
Gothic Church of St. Salvator (1442): former Carmelite Monastery Church (highly modified in 1829) with interesting west portal and High…
St. John’s Minster
St. John’s Minster with an important sepulchre, Copyright Stadt Bad Mergentheim
Historic old town of Rain
Historic old town centre: the main street is a unique ensemble of 17th and 18th century patrician housing; the Tilly…