Neuburg an der Donau: Hofkirche, Pfarrkirche St. Peter
Few places in Bavaria have a history as closely tied to a Wittelsbach principality as Neuburg an der Donau. Set above the Danube, the town was the residence of the rulers of Palatinate-Neuburg from the early 16th century. Neuburg Castle, rebuilt as a Renaissance residence after 1537, remains the focal point of the old town. The Hofkirche, commissioned by Count Palatine Wolfgang Wilhelm after his conversion to Catholicism, was built between 1607 and 1618 and ranks among Bavaria’s early Baroque churches. Below the historic centre, the Danube runs through a broad, wooded valley, linking Neuburg with the river landscapes of Upper Bavaria.
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Neuburg an der Donau occupies a high bank above the Danube in Bavaria, where the river forms the town’s southern edge. Its compact upper town is distinguished by Renaissance façades and the ducal Neuburg Castle, once the residence of the rulers of Palatinate-Neuburg. The castle’s courtyard and ceremonial rooms recall the era when Neuburg served as the seat of this Wittelsbach principality. Below the old town, the Danube connects the community with the broad river landscapes of southern Germany, while local life gathers around Karlsplatz. Discover further points of interest through webcams across Neuburg an der Donau and Bavaria.
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