Burghausen: Burg

Built around a hilltop fortress above the Salzach, Burghausen grew into a Bavarian border town whose historic core faces Austria across the river. Burghausen Castle stretches for more than a kilometre along its ridge, with six courtyards forming one of the world’s longest castle complexes. Expanded under the dukes of Bavaria-Landshut, it remains the town’s defining monument. Below the walls, the old town follows the narrow strip between the castle hill and the Salzach, with colourful gabled houses and church towers marking its medieval street pattern. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding Salzach valley to extend your view of southeastern Bavaria.

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.