Regensburg
Capital City
- Once a thriving trading metropolis and political center of the Holy
Roman Empire - Regensburg is among Germany's oldest cities, with a history extending over 1800 years
- Today, it is considered Germany‘s best-preserved medieval city
- Since 2016, Regensburg has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- In 2021, the Danube Limes joined as a second UNESCO World Heritage distinction.
- The Steinerne Brücke in Regensburg is one of Germany's oldest surviving bridges and a remarkable example of medieval architecture
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Category | About | Place |
Medieval pearl | Significant place of european history | Permanent imperial diet at old town hall |
Culinary | First coffee house in Germany | Patisserie & Café Prinzess |
River Danube by ship | Experience the danube in Regensburg | Regensburg |
Extraordinary festival | International music festival in a historic setting | Schloss Festspiele Regensburg |
Historic building by King Ludwig I. | German national monument above the Danube Valley | Walhalla |
Traditional craft | Hats for the pope and Johnny Depp | Hat maker König |
Special activities | How to brew your own beer | Brewing course in the "Spitalkeller" |
Special interest Bavarian history | Museum for the new and the most recent Bavarian history | Haus der Bayerischen Geschichte |
Outstanding restaurants | Guide Michelin Star Restaurant | Storstad |
The only Japanese Michelin star restaurant in Germany | Aska | |
Oldest sausage restaurant in the world | Wurstkuchl |
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IMMERWÄHRENDER REICHSTAG
- The Old Town Hall ist the place where the permanent assembly of the imperial estates of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation met continuously from 1663 to 1806
- The meeting halls have been preserved in their original condition and are accessible as part of guided tours
- Pomous tomb monuments of Protestant enroys of the Reichstag at the enroys‘ Cemetery behind the church of the Holy Trinity
Old Town Hall Regensburg – © Altes Rathaus Regensburg
Patisserie & Café Prinzess
- An elegant and traditional Coffee place that offers exclusive chocolates and fine pastries
» First coffee house in Germany (since 1686), directly opposite the historic premises of the Perpetual Imperial Assembly of the UNESCO World Heritage City of Regensburg
PRINZESS Confiserie Café – © RTG Reiseblog Good Morning World
River Danube By Ship
- Regensburg is the city situated at the northernmost point of the Danube. It is the largest medieval city north of the Alps
- Experience the historic old town of Regensburg from the River Danube, approx. 45 minutes, from April to October
- Boat trips down the Danube from Regensburg to the Walhalla monument, several times a day from April to October
Excursion boat on the Danube – © Ulrike Eberl-Walter
Castle Festival
- In the courtyard and park of the Princely Castle Thurn and Taxis in Regensburg, the largest castle in Europe that is still inhabited, the Castle Festival takes place every year in July
- The program covers all genres from opera to soul to funk
- The festival attracts international stars and over 30.000 visitors every year
- Artists such as Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, Liza Minelli, Scorpions and Elton John have already performed at the Castle Festival
- Princess Gloria von Thurn and Taxis invites international guests
Castle Festival – © Clemens Ma
Walhalla
- Classicist monument in the form of a Greek temple, positioned high above the river Danube
- It is one of the most important German national monuments of the 19th century and was built by order of King Ludwig I
- Inside the hall, important german speaking personalities are honored with marble busts and commemorative plaque
Walhalla – © Maximilian Semsch
Hat maker König
- The only master craftsman for men‘s and women‘s hats in Europe
- Approx. 15.000 hats are available in the shop directly opposite the Regensburg Cathedral
- The hats are sold all over the world
- They have also been specially crafted for Holwood productions, such as for Johnny Depp in the film „Alice in Wonderland“
- Tours for groups are available
Hat maker König – © Hütmacher König
Brewing course in the "Spitalkeller"
- Beer Workshop in the historical beer cellar of the „Spitalkeller“ brewery in Regensburg
- Beer has been brewed in the Saint Katharinenspital for over 800 years.
- Learning about the theory and practice of brewing beer.
- Brewing your own beer and enjoying small treats
Hop cones – © TVO
Haus der Bayerischen Geschichte
- Bavarian history from the beginning of the kingdom in 1806 to the present day is shown within the framework of various themes.
- Original utensils of King Ludwig II are presented as well as props from the time of the two World Wars, the reconstruction, the Munich Oktoberfest or the Soccer Club Bayern München
- The museum is located directly at the Danube on the edge of Regensburg‘s old town
House of Bavarian History – © Uwe Moosburger
Storstad
- Exclusive restaurant of maître Anton Schmaus in an historic tower in the center of Regensburg with a spectacular view over the old town
- Maître Anton Schmaus cooks for the German national soccer team
Anton Schmaus Restaurant Storstad – © Florian Hammerich
Aska
- Maître Anton Schmaus and sushi master Atsushi Sugimoto from Osaka, run this exclusive restaurant
- Atsushi Sugimoto worked in London for 10 years and served the culinary delights of the Honda Formula 1 team before moving to Regensburg.
Aska – © Michael Krug Photography
Wurstkuchl
- Food has been prepared in this restaurant for over 850 years
- It is located directly at the Old Stone Bridge, one of the main monuments in Regensburg und one of the oldest bridges in Germany
Wurstkuchl Regensburg, Roast sausages – © Norbert Eisele-Hein