Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Passau, Germany

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Number of sights 14 sights
Distance 4.3 km
Ascend 268 m
Descend 183 m

Experience Passau in Germany in a whole new way with our 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.

Activities in PassauIndividual Sights in Passau

Sight 1: Votivkirche

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The Votive Church of Mary Immaculate Conception is a Catholic church building in Passau, Germany.

Wikipedia: Votivkirche (Passau) (DE)

173 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: St. Matthäus

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St. Matthäus Michael Kranewitter / CC BY-SA 4.0

The parish church of St. Matthäus is the first Protestant church in Passau. It was designed by Friedrich Bürklein and inaugurated in 1859.

Wikipedia: Stadtpfarrkirche St. Matthäus (Passau) (DE), Website

316 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Spitalkirche St. Johann

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Spitalkirche St. Johann

The branch church of St. John the Baptist is a hospital church on the Rindermarkt in Passau.

Wikipedia: St. Johannes der Täufer (Passau) (DE)

94 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Pfarrkirche Sankt Paul

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Pfarrkirche Sankt Paul Der ursprünglich hochladende Benutzer war Wolpertinger in der Wikipedia auf Deutsch / CC BY-SA 3.0

The parish church of St. Paul is the oldest parish church in Passau.

Wikipedia: St. Paul (Passau) (DE)

353 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: St. Stephen's Cathedral

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St. Stephen's Cathedral is a baroque church from 1688 in Passau, Germany, dedicated to Saint Stephen. It is the seat of the Catholic Bishop of Passau and the main church of his diocese.

Wikipedia: St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau (EN), Website

142 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Alte Residenz

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The Old Residence is located in the old town of Passau opposite the cathedral. The complex is listed under the file number D-2-62-000-642 as an architectural monument of Passau.

Wikipedia: Alte Residenz Passau (DE)

81 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 7: Stadttheater Passau

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Stadttheater Passau is a theatre in Passau, Bavaria, Germany.

Wikipedia: Stadttheater Passau (EN), Website

390 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 8: Passau Glass Museum

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The Passau Glass Museum has the largest collections in the world of European art glass, Bohemian glass, and glass made by Johann Loetz. The museum is listed as a "Nationally Valuable Cultural Property". It is located at Schrottgasse 2, D-94032 on the Rathaus or town hall square in the old town of Passau. It is connected to the Hotel Wilder Mann.

Wikipedia: Passau Glass Museum (EN), Website

119 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: Scharfrichterhaus

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The Scharfrichterhaus in Passau, Germany, is designated as a national historical treasure and was built circa 1200. Located on "Milchgasse", it was the official residence for the Scharfrichter (executioner) of the city of Passau. It is now a jazz and cabaret stage on which political cabaret is performed.

Wikipedia: Scharfrichterhaus (EN)

309 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 10: Museum Moderner Kunst

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Museum Moderner Kunst

The Museum of Modern Art Wörlen is an art museum in the old town of Passau, which was founded in 1990 by the architect and patron of the arts Hanns Egon Wörlen. It sees itself as a forum for modern and contemporary art at the gateway to neighbouring countries to the east and has set itself the goal of bringing East and West closer together.

Wikipedia: Museum Moderner Kunst (Passau) (DE), Website

473 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 11: Veste Niederhaus

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Veste Niederhaus Liberaler Humanist / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Niederhaus is a castle that stands in Passau on the top of the rocky headland at the confluence of the Ilz and Danube rivers below the Veste Oberhaus. The headland, like the right Ilzufer north of it, belongs to the Bschütt district of the Altstadt district. The site is listed as a ground monument under the file number D-2-7446-0132 in the Bavaria Atlas as "underground medieval and early modern findings and finds in the area of the Veste Niederhaus". It is also listed under the file number D-2-62-000-90 as an architectural monument of Passau.

Wikipedia: Veste Niederhaus (DE)

1449 meters / 17 minutes

Sight 12: St. Salvator

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The former side church of St. Salvator in Passau is located on the right side of the Ilzufer on the Georgsberg directly below the Veste Oberhaus. North of the church is the former provost's office from 1501.

Wikipedia: St. Salvator (Passau) (DE)

295 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 13: Oberhausmuseum

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Oberhausmuseum Wolfgang Sauber / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Oberhausmuseum is housed in one of the largest preserved castle complexes in Europe, the Veste Oberhaus, in Passau. The museum's exhibition space extends over 4000 m² in different parts of the building. Here, the history of the city and region is presented. A total of eight exhibition complexes as well as the Akku Linde viewpoint can be visited via a circular route.

Wikipedia: Oberhausmuseum (DE)

96 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 14: Veste Oberhaus

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Veste Oberhaus is a fortress that was founded in 1219 and, for most of its time, was the stronghold of the Bishop of Passau, Germany. It is now the site of a museum, a youth hostel and a restaurant, as well as an open-air theatre dating to 1934.

Wikipedia: Veste Oberhaus (EN)

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