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Germany City Travel Guide: Regensburg

Regensburg

• Located in Bavaria in south-eastern Germany
• About 160km North North East of Munich
• Situated on the River Danube
• Site of ancient Roman fortress
• Beautifully preserved treasure trove of German history and culture
• One of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe
• Population 150,000
• Previously known as Ratisbon
• 1300 buildings listed as of historic interest

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A walk through Regensburg is a direct sensory experience of German artistry and history. Few other towns in Europe, let alone Germany, have preserved as much of their past as perfectly.

Nestled amidst lush greenery and undamaged by wars, the roots of Regensburg are still visible in its relics, including Stone Age and Celtic remains in its museum, its Romanesque and Classical architecture, and its foundation stone from the Roman fort of Castra Regina, inscribed in 179AD under the Emperor Marcus Aurelius.

Regenburg is on the Danube, which flows east through its center. Like many German towns it is centered around its cathedral, or Dom (Dom St Peter), which dates from the 13th century and is noted for its stained glass windows and statues. The nearby Alte Kapelle (Old Chapel) contains fine rococo stuccoes by Anton Landes.

The Steinerne Brücke (Stone Bridge) across the Danube is another of Regenburg's medieval marvels. Built between 1135-46, the 310m bridge affords great views of the city.

In the south end of the town the Schloss Thurn und Taxis is a former Benedictine monastery which became the palace of Franz von Taxis (1459-1517) - the founder of the European postal service. The palace is now an interesting museum displaying the von Taxis family treasures.

The 15th century Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) was the seat of the parliament of the Holy Roman Empire from 1663-1806 and now is home to the Reichstagsmuseum complete with the original torture chambers.

Other sites of interest in Regensburg include remnants of the original Roman Wall and a classical Roman arch, the Porta Praetoria dating from AD 179 on Unter den Schwibbögen to the east of the Altes Rathaus. The Baumburgerturm on Watmarkt is a medieval palace tower built by the city's merchants and the nearby tower Goliathhaus where Oskar Schindler lived briefly in 1945 and a commemorative plaque marks the spot.

To the west of the city is the Thon-Dittmer-Palais, a venue in summer for concerts and plays. On Keplerstrasse the Kepler-Gedächtnishaus is a merchant house where the famous astronomer Johannes Kepler lived and died in 1630.

Regensburg Tourist Office

Altes Rathaus
Rathausplatz 3
93047 Regensburg
Tel: +49 (0)941 507 34 16
Fax: +49 (0)941 507 44 19
www.regensburg.de

Open Mon-Fri 9.15am-6pm; Sat 9.15am-4pm; Sun 9.30-2.30/4pm
All images courtesy of Regensburg Tourismus GmbH

Getting to Regensburg

Air

There are two international airports nearby:
-A small airport, Nuremburg is serviced by 14 airlines that fly throughout Europe. Tel: 01805/99-66-33. Buses leave from Terminal 1.
Munich International Airport has flights bound for cities all over Europe, New York, and Asia. The airport is connected by the S1 & S8 trains to the Hauptbahnhof. The trip takes 40 minutes and runs every 20 minutes from 4am to 1am. The fare is €8. There is also an airport bus to and from Arnulfstrasse, on the north side of the Hauptbahnhof, between 6:50am and 7:50pm; it takes about 45 minutes. A taxi into Munich costs about €70.

Train

Regensburg has direct rail links with Munich (90 mins) and Nuremburg (1 hour). The Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) is located in the south of the city on Bahnhofstrasse.

Bus/Road

There is a regular city bus from the main station to the Altstadt (Old Town). The A93 Autobahn runs south to Munich.

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Local football teams

SSV Jahn Regensburg, founded in 1886, languished in the lower leagues of German football for many a year and are now (2005-6 season) in the Regionalliga Sud. They play at the 15,000 capacity Jahnstadion.

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