Dillingen an der Donau

Set along the Danube in Bavarian Swabia, Dillingen an der Donau is a town whose character is shaped by the river valley and a centuries-long Catholic heritage. Once the residence of the prince-bishops of Augsburg, it retains a compact old town where Renaissance and Baroque influences are visible around the former university and the Basilica of St Peter. Founded in 1549 by Cardinal Otto Truchsess von Waldburg, the University of Dillingen became an important centre of Counter-Reformation learning. Walk from the historic core towards the Danube’s riverside paths, then discover other points of interest through webcams located across Bavarian Swabia.

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