Dillingen an der Donau: Dillingen

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.

Built around the early medieval Duchy of Bavaria, Bavaria grew into Germany’s largest federal state. The Danube crosses its broad centre, while the Bavarian Alps form its southern edge and include the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain. Munich is the state capital and the home of Oktoberfest, a festival rooted in an 1810 royal wedding. Beyond the metropolis, Franconia’s vineyards, Swabian towns and Alpine resorts reveal how varied this part of Germany can be. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Bavaria.

Germany stretches from the North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts to the Alps on its southern border, encompassing northern plains, river valleys and forested uplands. The Rhine, Danube and Elbe have long connected its regions, while the Black Forest and Bavarian Alps give the south a more dramatic relief. Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate and Museum Island reflect the capital’s role in German history and culture. Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, rises above the Rhine, and the Bauhaus movement, founded in Weimar in 1919, transformed modern design far beyond Germany. Regional cooking, Christmas markets and brewing traditions bring further character to daily life. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Germany.