Aichach

Aichach is known in Bavaria for Sisi-Schloss Unterwittelsbach, the former summer residence of the young Duchess Elisabeth, later Empress Elisabeth of Austria. The town lies in the Paar valley between Augsburg and Munich, with its compact historic centre shaped by former town walls, gates and traditional Bavarian buildings. Aichach is also the administrative centre of the Aichach-Friedberg district and stands in a region closely linked to the Wittelsbach dynasty, whose ancestral castle site is nearby. Explore how Aichach connects with the wider Paar valley and Bavarian region by browsing webcams nearby.

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.