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About an hour of driving from Frankfurt am Major, Miltenberg in Bavaria is a delight to explore. The Miltenberg previous town lies on the remaining bank of Most important amongst the Spessart and Odenwald ranges. Its dominating look is those 50 %-timbered houses relationship from the 15th to 18th generations. Just about at every convert, you will see ridiculous 50 %-timbered residences.
The outdated town of Miltenberg in Bavaria has just one key street, the Hauptstraße in between the two town gates, the Mainzer Tor and the Würzburger Tor. Most sights are alongside the Hauptstraße close to Schwarzviertel (Black Quarter), Schnatterloch (Outdated Industry Sq.), and Engelplatz close to the city hall. From either the old market place square or Engelplatz behind the metropolis corridor, you can wander up to Miltenberg Castle. It took me a whole day to explore the old 50 %-timbered residences and charming squares, stroll up to the Miltenburg Castle and was so fascinated by its romantic ambiance, all-natural landscape, and culinary highlights.
Now stick to me to discover the old town of Miltenberg in Bavaria:
- Wandering by means of Schwarzviertel (Black Quarter)
- Intriguing the 50 %-timbered residences in Schnatterloch (Outdated Marketplace Square and fountain)
- Examine the Engelplatz around the City Corridor
- Climbing up the Miltenberg Castle
- Strolling alongside the River Promenade
Wandering as a result of Schwarzviertel (Black Quarter)
I started my walking tour close to the Mainzer Tor and walked in the direction of the Schwarzviertel (Black Quarter), an spot at the intersection of Mainzer Road and the Hauptstraße. Schwarzviertel is the oldest component of Miltenberg that has lots of wonderful 50 percent-timbered properties together the slim Hauptstraße. Since the hill casts its shadow around the Schwarzviertel, the solar barely reaches the ground in the winter months, consequently, the identify Black Quarter (Schwarzviertel).
Between the half-timbered homes in the Black Quarter, the Alte Bannhaus designed-in redbricks caught my eye. It applied to be a custom constructing, and later from the 19th century to the starting of the 20th century, it was a municipal prison. Upcoming to it is the Brauhaus Faust brewery which provides Faust beer specialties. Its Eisbock has received the World Beer Cup 2 times. It is achievable to just take a tour inside of the brewery throughout the weekend.
At the stop of Schwarzviertel is the St. Jakobus church, whose neoclassical towers from 1830 dominate the cityscape and can be noticed from the Miltenberg Castle hill.
Intriguing the half-timbered properties in Schnatterloch (Old Industry Square and fountain)
While the coronary heart of the town is the outdated marketplace sq. with the sector fountain, the highlight of this place is the impressive fifty percent-timbered properties with slanted flooring and tilting partitions.
Probably you have listened to of the famed German Half-Timbered Household Route, a road that links above 100 medieval towns dotted with half-timbered properties. Whilst they are all timber-body constructions,
the architectural design, these types of as styles or colours, differs among the the locations. For example, the 50 %-timbered properties in Quedlinburg have vibrant walls in between exposed beams. But most of the fifty percent-timbered properties in Miltenberg have dark purple or brown beams.
Other intriguing structures are the Schnatterloch tower, the Renaissance archway at the entrance to the castle, and the Renaissance fountain. All historic structures sort a magic ensemble, 1 of the most photographed sights in Germany.
The Museum Stadt Miltenberg (metropolis museum, Hauptstraße 169 – 175) is a different key 50 percent-timbered house creating in the outdated marketplace square. Compared to all 50 %-timbered houses, the museum constructing is not so desirable, but it residences a loaded selection with many treasures, particular exhibitions, and occasions acquire location on a regular basis.
Discover the Engelplatz in the vicinity of the City Corridor
From the previous market place, alongside the Hauptstraße, far more half-timbered properties line up coming to each and every other. The ground floors are outlets, places to eat, bakeries and so forth. On my way to the Engelplatz, I handed the Aged Town Corridor created in red limestone typical of the location, which is now out there for occasions of all kinds. The markings on the outer facade however bear witness to previously flood ranges.
At the crossing of Hauptstraße and Riesengasse stands the Giant Inn (Zum Riesen), which promises to be the oldest princely hostel (Fürstenherberge) in Germany and housed a lot of well known persons. The hotel has a restaurant serving Franconia food and beer from Brauhaus Faust in the Schwarzviertel. You can reserve this hotel on the net.
The Engelplatz got its identify from the resort “Zum Engel’, which is part of the town hall making. The Vacationer Details place of work is inside of the city corridor. I acquired a metropolis map and queried a number of questions. The helpful team from the vacationer office would reply any issues about guided excursions, accommodation, activities, and tour recommendations with specific suggestions. And vacationer info is also offered in English. There is also a general public toilet inside of the building.
Opposite the town corridor is the church Franziskaner Klosterkirche. The Franciscans, who experienced been in the city due to the fact 1630, initially lived in the hospital. Since of the 30 Years’ War, the church building did not commence right up until 1660. And from 1667, the church was developed according to the plans. The central portal donated by the Archbishop of Mainz, Johann Philipp von Schönborn, and the Baroque interior design and style of the church is particularly well worth observing.
Climbing up the Miltenberg Castle
Behind the city corridor at the corner of the Burgweg stands the Evangelical church designed in 1897, a monument worth viewing because of to its architectural type and the option of products. The colorful windows with depictions from the Bible are also well worth browsing.
The street Burweg is a quiet and easy walkway future to the aged city wall. On the way, I noticed the Jewish Cemetery on the remaining side, which seems to be cluttered next to the wall. It took me only a couple minutes to achieve Miltenberg Castle.
The Miltenburg Castle was built close to 1150 by buy of the Hohenstaufen King Konrad III. The castle acquired its existing visual appearance in the 16th century. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the castle altered fingers several instances. It also partly bought expanded and modernized the complicated.
In 1979, the town of Miltenberg in Bavaria acquired the setting up. After in depth construction function, the Mildenberg Castle is open up to the community yet again. Outdated icons (in between the 17th to 19th centuries from Russian and Greek) and contemporary art have been introduced in the Miltenberg Castle Museum.
For the reason that the castle was partly under renovation, I gave up the concept of exploring the within of the castle. Rather, I savored the wonderful watch around the Principal valley and the town. It is the very best put to seize the two towers of St. Jakobus church, the bridge, the Key River, and the aged town!
Strolling alongside the River Promenade
From the castle, I walked back to the Schnatterloch and Schulstraße road to the promenade of the Major River. The new path is an interesting path together the Principal. It consists of two ranges, an higher paved terrace with a look at of the Main and reduce open up place together the river linked by stairs and ramps.
The flood defense consists of a concrete wall up to 2.20 metres higher with sandstone cladding on the two sides. This sort of measurement aims to command the flood that had broken the previous city numerous occasions in historical past. At avenue stage, on the other hand, the wall only has a highest peak of .9 metre. The homogeneous shade outcome of the Miltenberg sandstone underlines the twisted condition of the flood security wall.
I walked alongside the river aimlessly until finally I saw the strange pink sandstone fountain Staffelbrunserbrunnen (The Stair Piddlers’ Fountain) with three peeing adult men. Following my investigate, I uncovered that the Staffelbrunserbrunnen depicts the conduct when defecating all through a flood.
Travel recommendations for Miltenberg in Bavaria
In which to stay
Some of the inns in Miltenberg in Bavaria have restaurants and convenient areas, for example:
- Schmuckkästchen: a resort with a wine residence and is at the Aged Current market Sq. (Schnatterloch)
- Huge Inn: the outdated hotel I described over and in the middle of the old city
How to get there
If you would like to go to nearby villages this sort of as Michelstadt (a modest town with numerous internet sites and 50 percent-timbered residences), I advise leasing a car or truck to permit you much more flexibility and leisure. Coming from Frankfurt, the finest route is to take Highway A3 in the direction of Wurzburg/Aschaffenburg and then modify to B469 in the direction of Miltenberg at the exit of Aschaffenburg-Stockstadt. The driving time is about one hour. There are lots of paid parking locations together the Primary River.
The Miltenberg Practice Station is about just one kilometre of walking distance from the aged town centre. If you just take the quicker intercity trains IC (Inter Town) or ICE (Inter Metropolis Specific), you will need to adjust trains in Aschaffenburg. You can also take the regional trains (RE, Regional Specific) or RB (Regional trains). Please verify connections on the DB Bahn. The experience is about one particular and a 50 percent hrs.
