Memmingen: Marktplatz - Stadtverwaltung Memmingen
Memmingen lies along the western edge of the Iller valley, where the open terrain of Bavarian Swabia meets a compact old town of steep-gabled houses and church towers. Marktplatz forms the civic centre, framed by the Renaissance Town Hall and long-established trading houses; commerce has shaped this square for centuries. The late-Gothic Church of St Martin, with its tall tower, is among the landmarks of the historic core. In 1525, Memmingen was the setting for the Twelve Articles, a key document of the German Peasants’ War often regarded as an early declaration of human rights. Preserved gates and stretches of wall recall the period when Memmingen was a Free Imperial City, while the Iller and Upper Swabian countryside extend beyond its old centre.
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Built around a medieval trading settlement, Memmingen grew into a former Free Imperial City in Bavarian Swabia. The town lies on the plain east of the Iller River, between the Allgäu region and the Danube basin, giving its compact centre a distinctly southern German setting. Its walled old town retains gates, towers and the Marktplatz, while St Martin’s Church rises above the central streets. In 1525, representatives of the Swabian peasants formulated the Twelve Articles here, a key document of the German Peasants’ War. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Memmingen and Bavarian Swabia.
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