Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Passau, Germany
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4.3 km
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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 PassauSight 1: Votivkirche
The Votive Church of Mary Immaculate Conception is a Catholic church building in Passau, Germany.
Sight 2: St. Matthäus
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
Sight 3: Spitalkirche St. Johann
The branch church of St. John the Baptist is a hospital church on the Rindermarkt in Passau.
Sight 4: Pfarrkirche Sankt Paul
The parish church of St. Paul is the oldest parish church in Passau.
Sight 5: St. Stephen's Cathedral
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.
Sight 6: Alte Residenz
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.
Sight 7: Stadttheater Passau
Stadttheater Passau is a theatre in Passau, Bavaria, Germany.
Sight 8: Passau Glass Museum
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.
Sight 9: Scharfrichterhaus
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.
Sight 10: 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.
Sight 11: Veste Niederhaus
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.
Sight 12: St. Salvator
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.
Sight 13: Oberhausmuseum
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.
Sight 14: Veste Oberhaus
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.
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