Landshut: Altstadt
Among the places of Bavaria, Landshut stands out for its exceptionally well-preserved medieval old town on the Isar. The Altstadt follows a broad historic market street, lined with narrow, tall townhouses whose façades retain the scale and rhythm of a prosperous ducal centre. St Martin’s Church is its defining landmark: the late-Gothic brick basilica has a tower rising 130.6 metres. Landshut Residence, built for Bavaria’s dukes, is among Germany’s earliest Renaissance palace complexes, while Trausnitz Castle overlooks the town from the hillside. The city is also known for the Landshut Wedding, a major historical pageant commemorating the 1475 marriage of Duke George and Hedwig Jagiellon.
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Few cities in Bavaria have a history as closely tied to the Wittelsbach dukes as Landshut. Founded in 1204 by Duke Ludwig I of Bavaria, it grew beside the Isar into an important ducal residence. Trausnitz Castle rises above the old town, while St Martin’s Church is distinguished by its 130.6-metre brick tower, among the tallest of its kind in the world. Landshut’s broad Gothic streets and gabled houses preserve the character of a prosperous late-medieval centre. Every four years, the Landshut Wedding festival recalls the 1475 marriage of Duke George of Bavaria and Hedwig Jagiellon. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Landshut and the Isar valley relate to their surroundings.
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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.
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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.
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