Sites historiques à Ratisbonne

Regensburg Heritage Trail

This trail highlights Regensburg's architectural evolution from Roman foundations to its peak as a medieval trading center. Key sites include the 13th-century St. Peter's Cathedral, a prime example of French Gothic in Bavaria, and the UNESCO-listed Old Town featuring the iconic Stone Bridge tower. The list explores the princely legacy of the Thurn und Taxis family at St. Emmeram and delves into regional history through specialized museums dedicated to Danube shipping and medieval life in former monastic complexes.

Regensburg Heritage Trail — Carte

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Saint Peter's Cathedral

Regensburg Cathedral, also known as St. Peter's Cathedral, is an example of important Gothic architecture within the German state of Bavaria.

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Old Town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof

Designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2006, this ensemble preserves the medieval character of a major trading hub, featuring narrow alleys, patrician towers, and the historic 12th-century Stone Bridge.

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Schloss St. Emmeram

The ancestral seat of the Thurn und Taxis family, this massive residence evolved from a 7th-century Benedictine monastery. It features neo-Renaissance facades and historic state rooms.

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Brückturm

This beautiful bridge tower is one of the symbols of the City of Regensburg. It houses a ship museum.

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Museum of History & Museum Café

The Regensburg Museum of History currently resides in a former Minorite monastery, is a museum of the history, art and culture of…

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Regensburg Museum of Danube Shipping

The Regensburg Museum of Danube Shipping is a maritime museum of river shipping on the river Danube and other rivers, situated in the city…

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Goldener Turm

A nine-story patrician tower from the 13th century, built by wealthy merchant families as a symbol of status and defense during the Middle Ages.

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Palace Museum with Saint Emmeram Cloisters and Carriage Museum

Museum complex showcasing the princely treasury, a significant collection of historic vehicles in the Marstall carriage museum, and the preserved medieval cloisters of the former abbey.

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Kreuzgang Sankt Emmeram

Gothic cloisters dating from the 11th to 14th centuries, serving as the architectural heart of the former Benedictine monastery of Saint Emmeram.

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Schloss Pürkelgut

A 13th-century moated castle redesigned in the 18th century as a Baroque hunting lodge, notable for its mansard roof and role during the Napoleonic Wars.

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Schloss Höfling

18th-century late Baroque manor house and estate located on the outskirts of Regensburg.

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Schloss Höfling

Heritage-protected late Baroque castle and estate dating to the 18th century.