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Ulm Travel Guide

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Stig Albeck

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City Introduction

Ulm is a well-known university city in the state of Baden-Württemberg. It lies on the northern bank of the Danube river, while the Bavarian city of Neu-Ulm lies on the southern bank. Founded around the year 850, Ulm was a so-called free imperial city for a period, and it also had the status of Königspfalz, which was one of the cities that kings and emperors could have as a secondary seat of the Holy Roman Empire.

Ulm is famous for the church Ulmer Münster, which with a tower height of 161.5 meters has the highest church tower in the world. Ulmer Münster is a Protestant church that was built in Gothic style from 1377. However, the tall tower was only completed in 1890 after a centuries-long pause in construction. Today you can enjoy the beautiful sight of the church, and you can go up the tower to a height of 143 meters, from where there is a fantastic view.

On the square Marktplatz in front of the Ulmer Münster there are many modern buildings, which were built from the 1950s, when Ulm’s old town had to be rebuilt after major bombings during the Second World War. There are also modern buildings on the Marktplatz, where you can see the city’s library, which is crowned by a large glass pyramid. On the Marktplatz you can also see Ulm’s old town hall, which was built in the 14th century.

You should also take a walk in the Fischerviertel quarter, where you can experience old Ulm with cobblestoned streets, small bridges and rows of half-timbered houses. The neighborhood is located along the stream Blau, and from the bridges over the Blau you get very beautiful panoramas of the area. Close to this is Gaststätte Krone, which was the place where princes and kings stayed during their visits in the city. If you continue through the town, you can see several old buildings such as the Zeughaus and the Schwörhaus.

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Augsburg, Germany

Augsburg

Augsburg is a city in the state of Bavaria and the largest in the state after Munich and Nuremberg. Augsburg is also one of Germany’s oldest cities, founded by the Romans in 15 BC. with the name Augusta Vindelicorum. Augsburg was later a free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire from 1276 to 1803. The city also played a role during the Reformation, as the Augsburg Confession was presented here in 1530. 25 years later, the Augsburg Religious Peace was adopted during the Reichstag in the city.

There are many pleasant streets and squares in the old town of Augsburg, where you can see many fine sights. Rathausplatz is the central square, and here you can see the city’s beautiful Renaissance town hall from 1620, which contains the famous hall named Goldener Saal. Next to the town hall stands the contemporary Perlachturm, which was originally built in the 900s. There is an observation deck in the tower with a nice view of the city.

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Mercedes Benz Museum

Stuttgart

Stuttgart is the capital of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, and the city has a great location between soft hills, vineyards and hot springs. There are a lot of sights here, as well as recreational facilities. It is never far to lovely nature in the city center and in the immediate vicinity.

As a residential city, Stuttgart has its share of impressive and elegant castles and residences, from the old Alte Schloß to the elegant Neue Schloß from the Baroque era. You can also walk the vast historic castle gardens extending from the city center, and arrive at king Wilhelm I’s Moorish-inspired buildings in the oasis of Wilhelma.

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Lindau, Germany

Lindau

Lindau is a Bavarian city that is fantastically beautiful located as an island in Lake Constance. The old part of the city is located on the island, while newer parts of the city are located on the mainland a few kilometers from the border with Austria. Lindau is an old town, on which a monastery was described in the 9th century. Later, the city became a free imperial city in the Holy Roman Empire, which it was until 1802. Later in the 19th century, the city’s harbor and railway embankment were built.

Lindau is a popular excursion destination in southern Germany due to the city’s special location and unparalleled view of Lake Constance. The lake is central to many of the city’s activities, and if you sail to or from Lindau, you are greeted by the city’s famous harbor entrance, where the Lion of Bavaria stands on one pier with Bavaria’s only lighthouse on the other. The lighthouse dates from 1856, and so does the six-metre high lion.

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Ulm, Germany

Ulm, Germany

Overview of Ulm

Ulm is a well-known university city in the state of Baden-Württemberg. It lies on the northern bank of the Danube river, while the Bavarian city of Neu-Ulm lies on the southern bank. Founded around the year 850, Ulm was a so-called free imperial city for a period, and it also had the status of Königspfalz, which was one of the cities that kings and emperors could have as a secondary seat of the Holy Roman Empire.

Ulm is famous for the church Ulmer Münster, which with a tower height of 161.5 meters has the highest church tower in the world. Ulmer Münster is a Protestant church that was built in Gothic style from 1377. However, the tall tower was only completed in 1890 after a centuries-long pause in construction. Today you can enjoy the beautiful sight of the church, and you can go up the tower to a height of 143 meters, from where there is a fantastic view.

On the square Marktplatz in front of the Ulmer Münster there are many modern buildings, which were built from the 1950s, when Ulm’s old town had to be rebuilt after major bombings during the Second World War. There are also modern buildings on the Marktplatz, where you can see the city’s library, which is crowned by a large glass pyramid. On the Marktplatz you can also see Ulm’s old town hall, which was built in the 14th century.

About the Ulm travel guide

Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
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Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English

About the travel guide

The Ulm travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the German city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.

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