Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Memmingen, Germany
Legend
Tour Facts
1.7 km
17 m
Explore Memmingen in Germany with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Individual Sights in MemmingenSight 1: Landestheater Schwaben
The Stadttheater Memmingen, also known as Theaterstadel, is a municipal theatre building in the town of Memmingen in Upper Swabia, Germany. The building, which formerly belonged to the Augustinian convent, has been used as a theatre since 1802. Today it is the headquarters of the Landestheater Schwaben.
Sight 2: Einhornapotheke
The Unicorn Pharmacy in Memmingen is a listed building from the 15th century. It was largely rebuilt in the 16th and 17th centuries. Until its closure in 2020, it was the second oldest unicorn pharmacy in Germany that was still in operation.
Sight 3: Kramerzunft
The House of Kramer guild in Memmingen in Upper Swabia is a listed building from the 15th century. There the assembly of the insurgent farmers took place in the German Peasant War, in which they set their demands in the twelve articles and the federal regulations. The action of the farmers is considered the first constitutional meeting on German soil and one of the earliest explanations of human rights. The house has the addresses Weinmarkt 15 and Kreuzstraße 15.
Sight 4: Kinderlehrkirche
The Children's Teaching Church is the former monastery church of the Memmingen Antonites in Memmingen, Upper Swabia, in Bavaria. Built as a pseudo-basilica, the church was dedicated to St. Anthony and was called St. Anthony's Chapel until the Reformation. Its current name comes from its use as a place of instruction for the children during the service in the Martinskirche opposite. Today it is best known for its frescoes by Bernhard Strigel and the neo-Gothic decoration by Leonhard Vogt. Until its renovation in 2009, it was used as a simultaneous church by the Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch. The last extensive renovation took place from 2009 to 2011.
Sight 5: Antonitermuseum
The Antonite Museum is a cultural-historical museum founded in 1996 dedicated to the history and work of the Antonite Order. It is located in the Antoniterhaus in the administrative district of Swabia in Memmingen in Bavaria.
Sight 6: Westertor
The Westertor is a city gate in the Upper Swabian town of Memmingen in Bavaria, Germany. It stands on the west side of the old town between the dungeon tower and the Lindau Gate.
Sight 7: St. Martin
The cultural heritage management city parish church of St. Martin in Memmingen is one of the oldest churches in Upper Swabia. The church is a landmark of the city and is located on the edge of the northwestern old town, in the old Protestant church district in front of the old abandoned cemetery on a rise of the Memminger Achtal. Its tower is visible from afar and, at about 65 meters, is the tallest building in the city.
Sight 8: Schmiedezunfthaus
The Blacksmiths' Guild is a listed building in the town of Memmingen in Upper Swabia, Germany. It is located at Zangmeisterstraße 6.
Sight 9: Hartliebhaus
The Hartliebhaus, also known as Kramerstraße 11, is a listed building in the old town of Memmingen. It stands roughly in the middle of the northern Kramerstraße and is part of the old Guelph city.
Sight 10: Hexenturm
The Hexenturm is a former prison tower in the Upper Swabian town of Memmingen. It is also called the Leaning Tower of Memmingen.
Sight 11: Großer Salzstadel
The Großer Salzstadel is a listed building in the old town of Memmingen in Upper Swabia, Germany. It was built between 1470 and 1474 and has a total length of over 100 metres.
Share
Disclaimer Please be aware of your surroundings and do not enter private property. We are not liable for any damages that occur during the tours.
GPX-Download For navigation apps and GPS devices you can download the tour as a GPX file.