Main sights Regensburg

st. peter s church – regensburg cathedral



kohlenmarkt town hall, site of perpetual diet 1663 1806.



st. emmeram s abbey, schloss thurn und taxis, huge palace

regensburg includes largest medieval old town north of alps 1,500 listed buildings , picturesque cityscape. famous sights located in old town, such as:

the dom (cathedral) example of pure german gothic , counts main work of gothic architecture in bavaria. founded in 1275 , completed in 1634, exception of towers, finished in 1869. interior contains numerous interesting monuments, including 1 of peter vischer s masterpieces. adjoining cloisters 2 chapels of earlier date cathedral itself, 1 of which, known old cathedral, goes perhaps 8th century. official choir liturgical music @ st peter s cathedral famous regensburger domspatzen.
the stone bridge, built 1135–1146, highlight of medieval bridge building. knights of 2nd , 3rd crusade used cross danube on way holy land.
the regensburg sausage kitchen major tourist destination, locals eat there well. built construction headquarters of stone bridge , lies adjacent it.
remains of roman fortress walls including porta praetoria
the church of st. james, called schottenkirche, romanesque basilica of 12th century, derives name monastery of irish benedictines (scoti) attached; principal doorway covered singular grotesque carvings. stands next jakobstor, medieval city gate named after it.
the old parish church of st. ulrich example of transition style of 13th century, , contains valuable antiquarian collection. houses diocesan museum religious art.
examples of romanesque basilica style church of obermünster, dating 1010, , abbey church of st. emmeram, built in 13th century, remarkable 1 of few german churches detached bell tower. beautiful cloisters of ancient abbey, 1 of oldest in germany, still in fair state of preservation. in 1809 conventual buildings converted palace prince of thurn , taxis, hereditary postmaster-general of holy roman empire.
the adler-apotheke, located nearby regensburg cathedral, founded in 1610 , 1 of oldest pharmacies in regensburg. today can take @ ancient interior , historical vessels.
wealthy patrician families competed against each other see able build highest tower of city. in 1260, goldener turm (golden tower) built on wahlenstraße.
the old town hall, dating in part 14th century, contains rooms occupied imperial diet 1663 1806.
a historical interest attached gasthof zum goldenen kreuz (golden cross inn), charles v made acquaintance of barbara blomberg, mother of don john of austria (born 1547).
perhaps pleasant modern building in city gothic villa of king of bavaria on bank of danube. grounds opened public , known villapark.
among public institutions of city public library, picture gallery, botanical garden, , institute making of stained glass. city s colleges (apart university of regensburg) include episcopal clerical seminary, , school of church music.
st. emmeram s abbey, known schloss thurn und taxis, huge castle owned powerful thurn , taxis family.
the city park, oldest , largest park in regensburg lot of artwork
the botanischer garten der universität regensburg modern botanical garden located on university of regensburg campus.
herzogspark contains several small botanical gardens.


the stone bridge, st. peter s church , old town of regensburg



the surrounding

klenze s walhalla, built in 1842



bavarian forest national park stamp

near regensburg there 2 imposing classical buildings, erected ludwig of bavaria national monuments german patriotism , greatness:

the more imposing of 2 walhalla, costly reproduction of parthenon, erected teutonic temple of fame on hill rising danube @ donaustauf, 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) east. interior, rich coloured marble, gilding, , sculptures can make it, contains busts of more hundred germanic worthies
the second of king ludwig s buildings befreiungshalle @ kelheim, 25 kilometres (16 miles) above regensburg, large circular building has aim glorification of heroes of 1813 war of liberation

besides, there famous weltenburg abbey (kloster weltenburg), benedictine monastery in weltenburg near kelheim on danube. abbey situated on peninsula in danube, on so-called weltenburg narrows or danube gorge . monastery, founded irish or scottish monks in 620, held oldest monastery in bavaria.

to east of regensburg lies bavarian forest national park, 1 of visited protected areas in germany.