The Best of Regensburg Germany

The Best of Regensburg Germany – Regensburg is a Medieval city with a 2,000 year history and has World Heritage status. Regensburg, the town of emperors and kings, offers impressive perspectives of around 2,000 years of history. The center has over 1,500 listed buildings; 984 of these from Old Town with Stadtamhof’ ensemble, which became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2006.

The only example of French Gothic cathedral architecture east of the Rhine, Regensburg Cathedral has a wealth of medieval stained glass that is unparalleled in Germany. However, it is just one of many architectural monuments that make Regensburg in Bavaria the best-preserved medieval city in Germany. Other fascinating places to visit include the Cathedral Treasury Museum, Krauterermarkt square with the Collegiate Church of St. John, the former Cathedral deanery, the squares Dachauplatz, Neupfarrplatz, Alter Kornmarkt, Kohlenmarkt, Rathausplatz and Haidplatz, Porta Praetoria and the patrician towers.

Then there is the Stone Bridge, which connects the old town to the Amhof district on the other side of the Danube. This was regarded as the eighth wonder of the world on its completion in 1146 and is Germany’s oldest arched stone bridge with some sections still in their original state.

Events such as the Festival of Early Music in June, which features atmospheric concerts in historical venues, and the Thurn & Taxis Palace Theatre Festival in July are excellent opportunities to soak up the flair and ambience of the city. And the fact that Regensburg has the highest concentration of bars in Germany will ensure your enthusiasm is not diminished! Regensburg is one of the world’s best travel destinations. Maybe even the best one ever – but perhaps you should go and decide for yourself. You can learn more about the great cities along the Danube River Here.

Regensburg Weather – Best Time to Visit Regensburg

Regensburg has a moderate temperature throughout the year making it a perfect destination year around. The best time to visit it during Spring (March- May) when nature blooms to the fullest in this European city. Autumn months (October- November) also offer a pleasing landscape to tour around Regensburg under clear and sunny sky. If you prefer winters, then visit this city during December as the whole of it immerses itself in the festive vibe with Christmas markets offering delicacies. Winter temperatures can be a little cool with an average temperature of just 48°F, with December dipping down into the mid 30s. The summer season (May 24 to September 7) has an average daily high temperature above 68°F.

Best Things to Do in Regensburg

Regensburg Cathedral (St. Peter’s Cathedral)

The Regensburg Cathedral is the most important church in the city and is dedicated to St. Peter. It is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Regensburg and its two tall spires can be seen from all around the city. It is one of the best examples of Gothic church architecture in Bavaria. Though a church was once at this location since the year 700, the one that you see today was completed in the early 1300s. Over the centuries the cathedral underwent several renovations including the addition of Baroque elements. Visit Here For the Regensburg Classic Guided Tour

Old Stone Bridge

The Old Stone Bridge in Regensburg, Germany is a medieval bridge that was constructed in a Romanesque style in the mid 1100s. It crosses the Danube River connecting the old town to the Stadtamhof, and for more than 800 years, it was the city’s only bridge across the river. For several centuries, Regensburg was a major center of trade and government due to this bridge because it was the only crossing over the Danube between Ulm, Germany and Vienna, Austria.

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Old Town Hall

Admire the three-section building complex dating from the 13th century which consists of the Town Hall tower, the Gothic Imperial Chamber building and the baroque Town Hall. From 1663 to 1806 the Perpetual Imperial Assembly met in the Imperial Chamber. It was there that the well-known expressions “to put something on the long bench” and “to sit at the green table” originated. Visit the imperial assembly hall and the torture chamber in the cellar where persons charged with an offense were “questioned”. Access only with guided tour.

Regensburg Old Town

Regensburg, 80 miles from Munich, is the best preserved medieval city in Germany with its old townas the main highlight. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006. The city sits along the Danube River and has many impressive historic buildings and monuments. Of the more than 1,500 listed buildings in Regensburg, 984 protected buildings form the ‘Old Town with Stadtamhof’ where you can wander through over 2,000 years of history. The city has one of the most impressive medieval skylines in Germany.

Walhalla Memorial

A majestic monument with a mesmerizing view of the Danube Valley, Walhalla is a tribute to scientists, politicians, artists, and sovereigns in German history. Named after the resting place of warriors in Nordic mythology, Walhalla, this memorial building attracts over 200,000 visitors every year. King Ludwig I laid the foundation stone in 1830, and the monument was completed in 12 years. This hosts more than 130 busts and 65 memorial tablets and is a popular meeting point for locals and tourists. Visitors enjoy admiring the view of the Danube amidst the peaceful surroundings.

Best 5 Regensburg Restaurants

Regensburger Weissbruhaus

You can’t go wrong with classics like Rahmscwhammerl (bread dumplings slathered in delicious mushroom gravy), Kurbis Suppe (pumpkin soup) and Kase Spatzle (think Germanfied Mac and Cheese!) which the local brewery serves up homemade and delicious. Must Tries: The Regensburger Schnitzle, only served on Wednesdays and only until they are sold out.  Telephone: 0941 600 30 Web: Regensburger Weissbruhaus

Haus Heuport $11 – 30

Enjoy a delicious brunch at the Haus Heuport to start your sight-seeing day in Regensburg.  They offer European styled brunches that include eggs and bacon.  Haus Heuport also offers cooking classes on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays. What a great way to dive into the German culture! Telephone: 49 941 5999297 Web: Haus Heuport

Café Orphée $11 – 30

Claiming to be the Frenchiest bistro east of the Rhine – it really is like being teleported to 1920s Paris – this visually pleasing, always bustling eatery is bedecked in faded red velvet, dark wood and art nouveau posters. Light-lunch fare populates a handwritten menu of appetizing Gallic favorites with slight Bavarian touches for sturdiness. Best breakfast menu in Bavaria. Telephone: 49 941 52977 Web: Café Orphée

Storstad $30 & Over

If you are looking for something a bit more creative on your plate than hunks of pork and dumplings, book a table at this 21st-century gourmet restaurant. The menus feature rare ingredients for Bavaria such as lamb, cod and mackerel, enjoyed paired with German and other European wine in the ultramodern, if rather over lit, dining room. Telephone: 49 941 59993000 Web: Storstad

Dicker Mann $11 – 30

The ‘Chubby Chappy’, a stylish, tranquil and very traditional inn, is one of the oldest restaurants in town, allegedly dating back to the 14th century. All the staples of Bavarian sustenance are plated up, plus a few other dishes for good measure. On a balmy eve, be sure to bag a table in the lovely beer garden out the back. Telephone: 0941-573 70 Web: Dicker Mann

Best 5 Regensburg Bars

Cafebar

This time-warped, tightly squeezed blast from the past in Jugendstil tile, cast iron and stained glass has been filling with newspaper-reading caffeine fans at first rays and ethanol fans after sundown for over three decades. Telephone: 0941 54167 Web: Cafebar

Kneitinger

Kneitinger is Regensburg’s local beer and there’s no better place to head in the city for some hearty home cooking, delicious house suds and outrageous oompah frolics than the brewery’s own tavern. It’s been in business since 1530. Telephone: 941 593020 Web: Kneitinger

Spitalgarten

With a thicket of folding chairs and slatted tables by the Danube, this is one of the best places in town for some alfresco quaffing. It claims to have brewed beer (today’s Spital) here since 1350, so it probably knows what it’s doing by now. Telephone:
0941 84774 Web: Spitalgarten

Wirtshaus im Alten Augustiner Kloster

This popular fairy-lit beer garden and restaurant is ideally located in the heart of the city. Order a Munich-brewed Hacker-Pschorr lager and pack it away with some traditional south German fare in the sprawling garden or cavernous interior. Telephone: 49 941 58 404 55 Web: Wirtshaus im Alten Augustiner Kloster

Paletti

Tucked into a covered passageway off Gesandtenstrasse, this buzzy Italian cafe-bar that has not changed since the 1960s teleports you back to the postwar years when many Italian immigrants made Bavaria their home. Telephone: 49 941 51593 Web: Paletti

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