East Bavaria

The European Sculpture Park adds an artistic touch to the footpath next to the River Schwarze Laber in the town of Beratzhausen. On display are 40 works by international artists covering a variety of subjects.

In Abensberg, you can marvel at the medieval old town and the modern artistic elements from Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Here you can discover artworks inspired by Hundertwasser’s style.

The historic old town of Weiden in der Oberpfalz is particularly picturesque. Especially charming are two splendid town gates, the pretty art nouveau buildings and the Renaissance gabled houses in the market square.

The small town of Nabburg is an attractive destination with historic charm dating back over a millennium. Its almost fully intact town wall towers over the Naab Valley.

Lengenfeld Castle with over 1000 years of history dominates the historic town of Burglengenfeld. Encircled by an 800-metre wall, it is the largest castle in the Upper Palatinate.

The Carp Country region in the Central Upper Palatinate is renowned throughout Germany for its unique pond landscape and carp farming tradition that dates back almost 1000 years.

The collection of buildings in the monastery village in Speinshart are culturally and historically important, and have a long rural tradition. By 2017, most of the 18th-century-built houses had been thoroughly renovated.

Lupburg is a market town with over a thousand years of history to its name. Today, it’s the attractive Church of St. Barbara that allows the picturesque historic centre to make an impression.

The monastery town of Waldsassen features wonderful natural surrounds and a wealth of Baroque treasures. The striking Cistercian abbey has dominated the landscape for almost 900 years.

The natural landscape in Abbey Corner or Klosterwinkel ranges from gentle hills to dense forests. This Danube Valley region in Lower Bavaria contains six districts.

Directly next to the Main-Danube Canal and the Altmühl Valley Nature Park is a true medieval gem: the small historic town of Berching. In the Baroque-style Parish Church of the Assumption of Mary magnificent frescos decorate the ceiling.

The monastery village of Windberg occupies a hilltop location on the edge of the Bavarian Forest and enjoys views of the Danube and surrounding mountains.

Leuchtenberg Castle in the market town of the same name is famous for its castle festival. The well preserved castle ruins sit atop the 570-metre-high Leuchtenberg hill.

The Weltenburg Abbey in Kelheim occupies a particularly picturesque spot in the Danube Gorge. Impressive rock formations surround the Benedictine abbey in this romantic setting.

Built in 1781, the Cultural Palace in the Kümmersbruck suburb of Theuern houses the Mining & Industry Museum of East Bavaria. The subjects covered include mining, the Industrial Age and mineral resources.