Weissenburg in Bayern

Weißenburg in Bayern straddles the Swabian Rezat on the southern edge of the Franconian Jura in Bavaria, a position between upland and lowland routes that helped establish it as a regional centre. Roman Weißenburg was known as Biriciana, and the former frontier of the Roman Empire remains tangible in the nearby fort site and Roman Baths. The town’s Roman Museum holds the Weißenburg Treasure, a remarkable collection of Roman metalwork. Inside the old town, St Andrew’s Church, the Ellinger Tor and surviving sections of the walls recall its later medieval importance. Continue to other webcams in Bavaria to compare the landscapes and townscapes around the Franconian Jura.

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.