Weißenburg Old Town – Rear of the Ellinger Tor loop from Weißenburg in Bayern
Weißenburg Old Town – Rear of the Ellinger Tor loop from Weißenburg in Bayern
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Weißenburg Old Town – Rear of the Ellinger Tor loop from Weißenburg in Bayern
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3.93km
30m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 6, 2026
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2.94 km
Weißenburg Old Town
Highlight • Historical Site
With the partially reconstructed Biriciana Fort, the Roman baths, and the largest Roman treasure trove in Germany, Weißenburg is a Roman town par excellence. The town's Roman Museum also houses the Central Bavarian Limes Information Center.
This impressive Roman heritage can be experienced in Weißenburg on your own or on guided tours for individuals and groups. For example, the Weißenburg hiking trail "Via Biriciana" leads you actively into history, following old Roman roads to the Limes.
Text / Source: Large district town of Weißenburg i. Bay., New Town Hall, Marktplatz 19, Weißenburg i. Bay.
weissenburg.de/roemer
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St. Andreas Church (Weißenburg in Bavaria)
Highlight • Religious Site
Construction History of St. Andrew's Church
1182 - The first church is built, probably on the foundations of a chapel that belonged to the royal court.
1290 - The church is demolished again to make way for a new building.
1294 - Construction begins on the new building, which is
completed and consecrated in 1327. St. Andrew's Church at that time includes the nave and the north tower.
1400 - Around the turn of the century, the citizens of Weißenburg begin another new building. This time they want to build a church modeled on St. Sebaldus in Nuremberg. Because the city wall limits the square, this building is to be aligned differently than the existing one.
1425 - The late Gothic choir is completed and consecrated. But now the city runs out of money. So the (new) choir is connected to the (old) nave. This is how St. Andrew's Church takes on its present form with its shifted axis.
1459 - The first stone for the tower is laid.
1465 - The present baptistery is consecrated. It forms a single architectural unit with the Bridal Portal and the St. Michael's Chapel above it.
1520 - After more than sixty years of construction, the tower is completed. Contrary to all custom, it is located in front of the choir.
1850 - In the course of a belated "iconoclasm," the valuable furnishings from pre-Reformation and later periods are squandered.
1891 - The nave is raised and receives the mezzanine.
1958 - The final renovation. The church is largely restored to its original Gothic appearance.
Text / Source: Evangelical Lutheran Church Weißenburg St. Andreas Parish
st-andreaskirche.de/st-andreas-kir-che/#:~:text=The townscape of Weißenburg is characterized by an impressive, architecturally significant altarpiece, and the famous denominational image.
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Martin Luther Monument, Weißenburg
Highlight • Monument
The Martin Luther Monument. On October 31st, we celebrate Reformation Day in Germany. In 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the Castle Church in Wittenberg on this day. A few years later, as is known from some posts, Weißenburg decided in favor of the Reformation on November 15th, 1530, with 450 votes to 8. Today, the Martin Luther Platz, named after him, next to the St. Andreas Church, and the monument standing on it, remind us of this.
Text / Source: Augenblicke in Weißenburg augenblickeinweissenburg@gmail.com.
augenblicke-in-weissenburg.de/das-martin-luther-denk-mal/#:~:text=Im%20Jahr%201517%20hat%20Martin%20Luther%20an%20diesem,450%20zu%208%20Stimmen%20f%C3%BCr%20die%20Reformation%20entschieden.
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Pulverturm and City Wall, Naturpark Altmühltal
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3.38 km
Ellinger Gate
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3.48 km
Rear of the Ellinger Tor
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3.54 km
Imperial City Town Hall (Reichsstädtisches Rathaus), Weißenburg
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Historic Weißenburg!
The three-story sandstone block building was built at the height of the town's development as an imperial city between 1470 and 1480 (tower added in 1567). The site marks the intersection of the long-distance trade routes running through Weißenburg. The first floor houses the balcony, and the second floor houses the council and city court meeting rooms (no public viewing possible). Extensive, fundamental renovation between 2002 and 2004.
Text / Source: Large district town of Weißenburg i. Bay., New Town Hall, Marktplatz 19, Weißenburg i. Bay.
weissenburg.de/sehenswertes/reichsstaedtisches_altes_ratha-3073
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3.79 km
Carmelite Monastery Garden (Klostergarten), Altmühl Valley Nature Park
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3.93 km
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1.33 km
1.31 km
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1.71 km
1.58 km
326 m
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