Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Ansbach, Germany
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1.3 km
8 m
Experience Ansbach in Germany in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Sight 1: Orangerie
The Orangery is a baroque orangery building in the margravial court garden of the Middle Franconian district capital of Ansbach.
Sight 2: Anscavallo
Das Anscavallo ist eine Skulptur, die sich auf dem Ansbacher Schlossplatz befindet. Erbaut wurde sie von Bildhauer Jürgen Goertz. Dieser stellte die Plastik infolge eines Ideen-Wettbewerbs zur Gestaltung des Platzes nahe dem Haupteingang der Residenz am 25. Juli 1993 auf. Der Name besteht aus Ans- als Wortbestandteil von Ansbach und -cavallo, was im Italienischen Pferd bedeutet und zudem auch auf die Kavallerie hindeuten soll.
Sight 3: Retti-Palais
The so-called Retti-Palais is a representative late Baroque building in the Middle Franconian residential town of Ansbach. The building, originally designed by the Lombard architect Leopoldo Retti as a separate residence, was completed in 1749.
Sight 4: St. Ludwig
St. Ludwig is a Roman Catholic parish church in Ansbach, Germany. The classicist hall church was built between 1834 and 1840 according to plans by Leonhard Schmidtner. It belongs to the Archdiocese of Bamberg and is a listed building.
Sight 5: St. Gumbertus
The church of St. Gumbertus, named for Saint Gondelbert, is one of the central city churches of Ansbach, Bavaria, together with the neighboring St. Johannis. Located in the Altstadt of Ansbach, St. Gumbertus, now a Lutheran church, was originally the church of a monastery that was founded by St. Gumbert around 750. Today it serves as a venue for concerts of the music festival Bachwoche Ansbach. The church contains the oldest structures in Ansbach and is considered Ansbach's city symbol.
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