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- The Old Town of Passau in Bavaria, Germany
- Passau’S Donaustadt in Germany
- Passau Cathedral and World’S Largest Pipe Organ
- Passau Rathaus Area
- Passau’S Three Rivers Walk
- Passau’S Ilzstadt in Germany
- Passau’S Innstadt
The favorable strategic position of Passau at the confluence of three rivers already attracted Celtic settlements 4,000 years ago. Written history started with the Romans and Passau’s strategic importance continued with the foundation by St Boniface of the Bishopric of Passau during the 8th century. 1. The Bishopric of Passau has the distinction of...
The old town of Passau is on the promontory known as the Donaustadt (Danube City) between the Danube and the Inn rivers. The train station, boat anchoring points, most hotels, shops, restaurants, and sights are here.
The Passauer Dom Sankt Stephan (Passau Cathedral of St Stephan) at the center of the old town claims to be the largest Baroque church north of the Alps. The previous Gothic cathedral was damaged in the town fire of 1662 and only the exterior of the choir reminds of the former High Gothic church. The interior is overwhelming Baroque with gilded stuc...
The Passau Rathaus (Town Hall) is a mostly late fourteenth-century building on the banks of the Danube. The tower is from the nineteenth century and has the largest carillon in Bavaria. The Großer Rathaussaal (Large Town Hall), enter from the side street, has large wall and ceiling paintings depicting scenes from the Nibelungenlied – there is some ...
The Dreiflußeckspaziergang (Three Rivers’ Walk) is at the far end of the promontory. It is a short walk on the banks of the Danube and the Inn to the only point from where all three rivers can be seen simultaneously from the old town. The Inn is a much wider river at its confluence with the Danube and annually contributes slightly more water than t...
The Ilzstadt is on the promontory between the Ilz and Danube rivers. The powerful bishops built a fortress here where they occasionally had to seek shelter from attack (mostly from the local population). The Veste Oberhaus is on the hill and has spectacular views, an interesting museum, and the local Youth Hostel. This was the main part of the fort...
The Innstadt is the sliver of Germany south of the Inn River – the unguarded Austrian border is very close. The hill gives some of the best views of Passau and the confluence of the three rivers. The Wallfahrtkirche Kloster Mariahilf (Pilgrim’s Church of Maria Helped Monastery) is the main sight here. The church was erected in 1627 but shot to fame...
Jul 31, 2017 · Passau's top attractions center around its old town (Altstadt) and include its town hall and Höllgasse, an artist's alley lined with galleries. Aldstadt is also home to St. Stephen's Cathedral, which houses one of the largest church organs in the world. Other highlights include Veste Oberhaus and Mariahilf Monastery.
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Mar 4, 2021 · The quaint and picturesque city of Passau is located in southeast Germany in Lower Bavaria on the Austrian border. Passau’s Altstadt (Old Town) is positioned at the confluence of three rivers, and is thus also known as Dreiflüssestadt, which translates to ‘City of Three Rivers’.
- St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Passau is a pretty compact town so it’s easy to explore the town on foot. The biggest attraction in the town is without doubt the impressive St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
- New Bishop’s Residence. Another must-see in Passau is the New Bishop’s Residence (not to be confused with the Old Bishop’s Residence which sits atop a hill outside the town centre) which is situated behind the Cathedral.
- Veste Oberhaus/Old Bishop’s Residence. The 13th century Veste Oberhaus fortress sits atop a hill on the other side of the Danube River from the Old Town.
- Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) The Altes Rathaus is a striking Gothic building that faces the Danube River. The big hall features grand paintings by Ferdinand Wagner depicting scenes from Passau’s colourful history.
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You'll visit the City Hall, known for its beautiful paintings, see the world's largest cathedral organ at St. Stephen's Cathedral, and take in views of the city from the Oberhaus Fortress. More 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours
