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- Home to the world’s tallest church, and known as the birthplace of Einstein, Ulm is an interesting city with plenty of things to see and do. Stroll through the Fisherman’s Quarters and see the crookedest house in the world, take a walk to the interesting Einstein fountain or visit the Ulm Museum to see a 40, 000-year-old carving.
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A compromise was ultimately reached, which saw a unique cityscape of lovingly restored buildings on the one hand and breathtaking modernity on the other. With the tallest church tower in the world, Ulm Minster is, of course, the city's most dominant building.
- Baden-Württemberg
- Ulm Minster
- Fishermen’s and Tanners’ Quarter
- Schiefes Haus
- Museum Der Brotkultur
- Wiblingen Abbey
- Altes Rathaus
- Ulm Town Walls
- Metzgerturm
- Ulmer Museum
- Modern Architecture
To set the scene, Ulm Minster has the highest steeple in the world, is officially the tallest complete church in the world and coming into the 20th century it was the 5th tallest man-made structure. From the tower, 768 steps and 143 metres up, there’s a panorama of the Alps far in the distance to the south. Ulm Minster was started in 1377, but part...
Where the channels of the Blau Stream enter the Danube is the Medieval waterside quarter for Ulm’s tanners, fishermen and shipbuilders. The neighbourhood reached its zenith in the 1500s when trade on the Danube was roaring. As a testament to this high demand, the streets are tightly packed with cantilevered timber-framed houses, some so close to ea...
What could be the cutest building in Ulm is the Schiefes Haus, a rickety inn from the start of the 15th century. This corbelled, half-timbered house was used by Ulm’s shipmasters for hundreds of years. At an incline of between 9 and 10° the Schiefes Haus looks like it’s just about to collapse, but is still going strong 600 years after it was built....
The museum for bread culture has an apt home in a Renaissance granary that was built in 1592 and was in use until the start of the 19th century. In 1955 the father and son Willy and Hermann Wiselen converted the warehouse into a museum about bread and its role in civilisation from prehistory to today. You’ll delve into grain cultivation, milling, b...
Some way south of Ulm, near the confluence of the Iller and Danube Rivers, is a former Benedictine Abbey, now a department of the University of Ulm. The abbey was founded in the 11th century, and in the 18th century went through a period of rejuvenation, when its buildings were redesigned in an exuberant Late Baroque style. The biggest achievement ...
Coated with trompe-l’œil frescoes, Ulm’s majestic old town hall has an Early Renaissance design and is composed of three buildings, the oldest of which dates back to the 1370. The oldest architecture is on the southeast side of the complex, while the gables and daintily ornamented windows are from the 15th century. The town hall has always been cov...
If you’re up for a restorative stroll you could make for the Danube bordered by a long remnant of Ulm’s defensive walls. Built from brick, these date to 1482 and run from the planted Lauseck Bastion in the west for the length of the old town to the spacious Friedrichsau Park in the east. There’s a continuous raised looking over the Danube, Ulm’s do...
One unforgettable element in the defensive system by the Danube is the Metzgerturm (Butchers’ Tower), a gate predating the current line, going back to 1340. The tower got its name as an opening had to be made in the wall to make it easier to reach the city’s slaughterhouse, which was built outside the walls. On a square plant, this structure is 36 ...
In four adjacent houses on Ulm’s Marktplatz, the municipal museum is unmissable for its Gothic and Renaissance sculpture, but also a prehistoric statue that has no equivalent in the world. The Lion-man was discovered in the Hohlenstein-Stadel cave in 1939 and was shaped with a flint knife from mammoth ivory between 35,000 and 40,000 years ago. At 3...
While a lot of historic buildings remain in the Fisherman’s Quarter other parts of the old centre were badly affected by bombing in 1944. Here, bold new amenities have been constructed over the last 25 years or so. Take the Central Library, opposite the Old Town Hall and Minster, designed by Gottfried Böhm and in the shape of a glass pyramid. The n...
Aug 20, 2023 · 1. Marvel at the Ulm Münster. 2. See the Rathaus. 3. Explore Fisherman's and Tanner's Quarters. 4. Walk Along the Old City Wall. 5. See the Leaning Tower. 6. Walk Along the Danube. 7. Climb the Berblinger Tower. 8. Visit the Museum of Bread Culture. 9. See the Lion Man of Ulm. 10. See the Einstein Fountain. 11. Check Out the Modern Architecture.
- Ulm Minster. Located in the city center stands Ulm Minster (Ulmer Münster), Germany's largest Gothic church after Cologne Cathedral. Started in 1377, its soaring spire was a work in progress that began in the 14th century and was finally completed in 1890 on the basis of a sketch left by Matthias Böblinger.
- Wander the Old Fishermen's & Tanners' Quarters. Set around the mouth of the River Blau, which flows into the Danube here, is where you'll find Ulm's very picturesque and skillfully restored Fischerviertel, the old Fishermen's and Tanners' Quarter.
- Explore Ulm Rathaus and Marktplaz. To the south of the Münster in the Marktplatz is the handsome Gothic Town Hall (Rathaus) with frescoes dating from 1540.
- Walk Ulm's Old Town Walls (Stadtmauer) Most of Ulm's 15th-century town walls have been well preserved and provide an excellent means of exploring the old town.
May 12, 2024 · Nestled on the banks of the Danube, Ulm is a quaint German city that quietly boasts a wealth of cultural and historical treasures. It’s a place where the echoes of the past meet modern-day charm, offering a spectrum of experiences from architectural marvels to idyllic green spaces.
Nov 21, 2023 · The city of Ulm, set in the stunning Baden-Württemberg region of Germany, offers a unique sightseeing experience, thanks largely to its rich history and traditions. Its streets are lined with shops and cafés, making it a nice relaxing stop for a day trip.
Ulm’s cultural scene is incredibly diverse. whether for music fans, theatre goers, art lovers, dance enthusiasts or those who like artist-run spaces, Ulm has the right cultural offering for each and every one. Ulm is famous for its Minster with the highest church tower in the world.
