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REGENSBURG IS THE REGENSBURG IS THE DANUBE photo: bauercom.eu photo: bauercom.eu photo: Thurn & Taxis Palace A boat trip on the Danube is simply a must. Be it

| DOMSPATZEN BOYS’ CHOIR | with a “strudel” (the whirling currents in the river) trip, an

The oldest boys’ choir in the world, the Regensburg |

Domspatzen, looks back over a 1000-year history and excursion to Walhalla or through the Danube Gorge to can be heard every Sunday and holiday in St. Peter’s Weltenburg monastery. Cathedral. The brother of Pope Benedict XVI was the choir master for many years. Festival Palace Thurn und Taxis

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Regensburg is an exciting cultural metropolis: the Thurn | Since the 18th century, the history of the city has been AT A GLANCE Regensburger Domspatzen Domspatzen Regensburger und Taxis Palace Festival, Early Music Festival, Bavarian © RTG shaped by the House of Thurn and Taxis. The spacious Jazz Weekend, rock, pop and classical concerts, cabaret, grounds of the palace, including the St. Emmeram theatre, exhibitions – visual and aural extravaganzas can cloisters and the Princely Treasure Chamber, are open be enjoyed throughout the year. to visitors. Weltenburg abbey © Tourismusverband Kelheim www.regensburg.de

TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE REGENSBURG IS LIVING HISTORY REGENSBURG IS LIFESTYLE IN THE OLD TOWN HALL & view over the roofs over view photo: bauercom.eu photo: photo: bauercom.eu photo:

179 AD: The Castra Regina Roman fort is established | Shopping in Regensburg is a memorable experience in

| | 6th century: First capital of Bavaria | 1135–1146: an authentic, historical ambience and can be attractively © RTG INFOPOINT © RTG The Old Stone Bridge is constructed | 1245–1803: Free | combined with sightseeing. Modern shops and traditional AT THE WORLD HERITAGE Imperial City | around 1260: Construction of the Gothic establishments abound in the city’s medieval alleyways VISITOR CENTRE cathedral begins | 1663–1806: Seat of the Holy Roman and on the expansive squares alongside its attractions. with interactive, permanent exhibition regarding UNESCO-

Empire’s parliament | 1806: The “Holy Roman Empire Menzl Josef band brass World Heritage „Old Town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof“ of the German Nation” is dissolved here | Since 2006: (Entrance free!) UNESCO World Heritage Site and visit by Pope Benedict XVI + Every day comprehensive advice REGENSBURG IS A + Daily city tours in German language Welcome nook (May – October and advent Wed. and Sat. in the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE in English language) Old Town Hall with internet-terminal & The old town of Regensburg is an exceptional example + Central accommodation service library + Free WiFi* of a European medieval trading centre with clear evidence + Attractive arrangements of the exchange of cultural and architectural influences. + Souvenirs, Regensburg-books etc. photo: bauercom.eu photo:

A host of exceptional buildings attest to its political, | + Regensburg-related gifts – vouchers for every occasion economic and religious importance from the 9th century.

© RTG + Tickets for events*, city tours*, guided tour through St. Peter’s | Its urban structures reflect 2000 years of architectural REGENSBURG IS BAVARIAN Cathedral*, BMW guided plant tours*, boat trips, document

Haidplatz Old Town Hall*, Bridge Tower Museum** and local traffic* continuity and contain Roman, Romanesque and Gothic The first Bavarian capital has retained its typical flair: * only at Tourist Information, ** only at Visitor Centre elements. The town’s character is still shaped by its 11th- traditional beer gardens, hearty dishes, smooth beer Opening hours ➜ www.regensburg.de to 13th-century architecture, which recalls the period and Bavarian lifestyle and culture are to be found at Phone: +49 941 507-4410 | Fax: -4418 when it was the centre of the Holy Roman Empire. every turn. shopping | © RTG [email protected] photo: Stefan Gruber www.regensburg.de en Accessibility fully limited OLD TOWN | www.regensburg.de 8 fully accessible disabled toilet disabled parking for visually impaired for hard of hearing A B C D E REGENSBURG TODAY F 15 saisonal geöffnet / open seasonally 16 + ca. 160,000 number of inhabitants Tourist amenities (Regensburg prefix number: +49 941) grid 93 Tourist Information – 507 4410 C2 + more than 32,000 students Besucherzentrum Welterbe / World Heritage Visitor Centre D2 GUIDED TOURS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN ENGLISH + more than 20 museums 40 DOMPLATZ 5: Info-centre | guided tour through Cathedral – 597 1662 D3 OUR TIPP: Busterminal Busparkplatz + more than 30 galleries city tour / motorised tour through the city D3 May - Oct. Stadtamhof Bäckergasse Departure point | boat trips Klinger 3 4 10 11 D/E2 1 Wed. + Sat. 1:30 p.m. + more than 20 venues | 1 5 12 Departure point boat trips Wurm+Köck D/E2 Christmas market + about 67 hotels and guesthouses Mooring point Danube cruise ships E2 Wed. + Sat. 1.30 p.m. Hauptbahnhof / main railway station D4 (Duration 90 min.) with about 6,000 beds Neues Rathaus / New Town Hall – Fundbüro / lost property – 507 5880 E3 (last update: june 2016) WC / public toilets with disabled access, see also Spielplatz / playground Arnulfsplatz (C2), Castra Regina Center (E4), Bischofshof (D2), Westside (A3) Am Theater (C3), Dachauplatz (E3), Petersweg (D3), Regensburg Arcaden (D4), Posthof (southern D4) Open-air parking: P+R West (west of A3), Am Protzenweiher* (C1), Dultplatz* (C1), 34 P+R Unterer Wöhrd* (F2), Wöhrdstraße (E2) , P+R Continental Arena (southern D4) * free parking Ladestation für E-Mobile / Charging-station e-mobiles Tourist buses: Parkplatz Bäckergasse* (E1) Busstop: Busterminal Stadtamhof (max. 20 min.) (D1) 2 Sehenswürdigkeiten, Kirchen, Museen und Veranstaltungsorte / Sights, Churches, Museums and venues 1 Dom St. Peter, Domschatzmuseum / St. Peter’s Cathedral, Cathedral Treasury Museum D3 7 2 Steinerne Brücke / The Stone Bridge D2 2 3 document Reichstag im Alten Rathaus / document Imperial Diet in the Old Town Hall C2 World Heritage 4 Fürstliches Schloss Thurn und Taxis / Thurn and Taxis Palace C4 Visitor Centre 1 4 Fürst von Thurn und Taxis Schlossmuseum / Prince of Thurn and Taxis Palace Museum C4 3 10 15 11 21 27 42 12 Fürstliche Schatzkammer / Treasury C4 39 31 5 Porta Praetoria D2 4 11 5 6 Figurentheater im Stadtpark / Puppet Theatre A3 3 7 Naturkundemuseum Ostbayern / East Bavarian Natural History Museum B2 9 8 12 20 25 8 Kunstforum Ostdeutsche Galerie / East German Art Gallery and Art Forum B2 5 9 Museum der Bayerischen Geschichte (ab 2018) / Museum of Bavarian History (from 2018) E2 33 37 10 Schottenkirche St. Jakob / St Jacob’s (Scots’) Church B3 24 1 28 11 Statt-Theater / Cabaret B2 13 12 Theater im Velodrom B2 6 13 Theater am Bismarckplatz C3 10 26 38 14 Volkssternwarte / Observatory C3 18 41 23 30 17 15 St. Oswald / St. Oswald’s Church C2 Musterstraße Musterstraße 16 Dominikanerkirche / Dominican Church C3 93 16 36 Musterstraße 14 17 document Ostentor / East Gate F3 3 29 18 Dreieinigkeitskirche (Panorama Stadtblick ) / Holy Trinity Church (Panoramic View of Town ) C3 3 19 St. Emmeram / St. Emmeram’s Church C3 8 20 Thon-Dittmer-Palais, Theater am Haidplatz C2 44 3 21 Kepler-Gedächtnishaus / Kepler Memorial Centre C2 45 22 Diözesanmuseum Obermünster / Obermünster Diocesan Museum C/D3 23 Kunstwerk Dani Karavan / Work of Art by Dani Karavan D3 DID YOU KNOW THAT … 22 23 Neupfarrkirche / New Parish Church D3 24 Golfmuseum / Golfing Museum D3 … the BMW 3-series cabrio and coupé models 19 Imprint 25 Turmtheater im Goliathhaus D2 are built exclusively in Regensburg? Publisher, Conception, Text: Regensburg Tourismus GmbH, 26 document Neupfarrplatz / archaeological excavations D3 Wahlenstraße 17, 93047 Regensburg, Germany … OSRAM Opto Semiconductors designed 4 Phone: +49 941 507-4410, Fax: +49 941 507-4418 27 Brückturm-Museum / Salzstadel / Bridge Tower Museum (Old Stone Bridge) / Salt Barn D2 [email protected] 28 Diözesanmuseum St. Ulrich (ab 2018) / St. Ulrich’s Diocesan Museum (from 2018) D3 energy-efficient and powerful heavy duty Translation: eubylon GmbH Front page: Stone Bridge and cathedral St. Peter (top), 29 Jüdisches Kulturzentrum / Jewish Cultural Centre D3 LEDs which are used as the centerpieces of Arnulfsplatz (bottom) | © bauercom.eu | Hans Bauer 30 Alte Kapelle / Old Chapel D3 Design: bauer.com communication & marketing gmbh, Regensburg, 31 headlights? Donau-Schifffahrts-Museum / Danube Navigation Museum D2 www.bauercom.eu 32 Audimax (Universität) / Audimax (University Concert Hall) southern D4 … the world’s oldest music school is in Printing: Erhardi Druck, 33 Niedermünsterkirche / document niedermünster / Niedermünster Church / document Niedermünster D2/3 Regensburg, Printed in Regensburg and has enjoyed university Germany 12/16/40 34 Andreas-Stadel, Künstlerhaus / Andreas Centre, Arts Centre D2 4 Printed on „Enviro Top“, 35 Alte Mälzerei southern D4 status since 2001? 100% recycled paper 36 Historisches Museum / Minoritenkirche / Museum of History / Minorite Church E3 … that over 32.000 students secure first- No responsibility 37 Kolpinghaus E3 acceptedfor errors and ommissions 38 Städtische Galerie „Leerer Beutel“ / “Leerer Beutel” Municipal Gallery E3 class qualifications at three universities in 39 Historische Runtingersäle / Historical Runtinger halls C2 Regensburg (Regensburg University, 40 DonauArena eastern F1 University of Applied Sciences, University 16 15 41 document Schnupftabakfabrik / Snuff Factory Museum C3 16 93 3 32 35 43 42 Historische Wurstküche / Historic Sausage Kitchen D2 for Catholic Sacred Music)? 3 3 43 Continental Arena, Fußballstadion / Continental Arena, Football Stadium southern D4 44 document Legionslagermauer / Legionary camp wall D/E3 0 100 200 300 400 500 m © Regensburg Tourismus GmbH Fußgängerzone / pedestrian area (20 mph) UNESCO Welterbezone / UNESCO World Heritage area 45 marinaforum, Tagungszentrum (ab 2018) / marinaforum, Convention Centre (from 2018) eastern F3 0 100 200 300 400 500 m