About an hour of driving from Frankfurt am Most important, Miltenberg in Bavaria is a delight to check out. The Miltenberg outdated city lies on the still left lender of Main concerning the Spessart and Odenwald ranges. Its dominating visual appeal is these fifty percent-timbered houses dating from the 15th to 18th generations. Almost at every transform, you will see mad 50 percent-timbered residences.
The old town of Miltenberg in Bavaria has one particular major street, the Hauptstraße among the two city gates, the Mainzer Tor and the Würzburger Tor. Most points of interest are along the Hauptstraße in the vicinity of Schwarzviertel (Black Quarter), Schnatterloch (Aged Market place Sq.), and Engelplatz close to the city corridor. From either the outdated market place square or Engelplatz powering the town corridor, you can stroll up to Miltenberg Castle. It took me a whole day to take a look at the old 50 %-timbered houses and charming squares, wander up to the Miltenburg Castle and was so fascinated by its passionate ambiance, all-natural landscape, and culinary highlights.
Now adhere to me to check out the outdated town of Miltenberg in Bavaria:
- Wandering via Schwarzviertel (Black Quarter)
- Interesting the 50 %-timbered homes in Schnatterloch (Old Market Square and fountain)
- Discover the Engelplatz in the vicinity of the Town Hall
- Climbing up the Miltenberg Castle
- Strolling along the River Promenade
Wandering by way of Schwarzviertel (Black Quarter)
I began my walking tour in the vicinity of the Mainzer Tor and walked towards the Schwarzviertel (Black Quarter), an place at the intersection of Mainzer Road and the Hauptstraße. Schwarzviertel is the oldest component of Miltenberg that has several wonderful fifty percent-timbered homes together the slender Hauptstraße. Due to the fact the hill casts its shadow more than the Schwarzviertel, the sunshine hardly reaches the ground in the wintertime months, hence, the name Black Quarter (Schwarzviertel).
Among the 50 percent-timbered properties in the Black Quarter, the Alte Bannhaus crafted-in redbricks caught my eye. It made use of to be a personalized making, and later on from the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century, it was a municipal prison. Future to it is the Brauhaus Faust brewery which generates Faust beer specialties. Its Eisbock has gained the Earth Beer Cup 2 times. It is attainable to get a tour within the brewery for the duration of the weekend.
At the end of Schwarzviertel is the St. Jakobus church, whose neoclassical towers from 1830 dominate the cityscape and can be noticed from the Miltenberg Castle hill.
Interesting the 50 %-timbered residences in Schnatterloch (Old Market place Sq. and fountain)
Whilst the coronary heart of the metropolis is the previous industry sq. with the current market fountain, the spotlight of this place is the spectacular half-timbered homes with slanted flooring and tilting partitions.
Probably you have listened to of the well known German Half-Timbered Dwelling Route, a road that backlinks around 100 medieval cities dotted with 50 percent-timbered houses. While they are all timber-frame constructions,
the architectural design and style, these as shapes or colours, differs among the the areas. For case in point, the fifty percent-timbered buildings in Quedlinburg have vibrant partitions in between uncovered beams. But most of the half-timbered buildings in Miltenberg have dim pink or brown beams.
Other intriguing properties are the Schnatterloch tower, the Renaissance archway at the entrance to the castle, and the Renaissance fountain. All historic structures form a magic ensemble, a person of the most photographed sights in Germany.
The Museum Stadt Miltenberg (metropolis museum, Hauptstraße 169 – 175) is a further principal half-timbered property constructing in the aged industry square. Compared to all 50 %-timbered homes, the museum setting up is not so appealing, but it properties a abundant selection with several treasures, special exhibitions, and events take position frequently.
Check out the Engelplatz in the vicinity of the City Hall
From the aged industry, together the Hauptstraße, far more 50 percent-timbered homes line next to each individual other. The floor flooring are outlets, dining establishments, bakeries and many others. On my way to the Engelplatz, I handed the Previous City Corridor designed in red limestone normal of the area, which is now readily available for occasions of all kinds. The markings on the outer facade continue to bear witness to before flood levels.
At the crossing of Hauptstraße and Riesengasse stands the Big Inn (Zum Riesen), which promises to be the oldest princely hostel (Fürstenherberge) in Germany and housed several popular people today. The hotel has a cafe serving Franconia food items and beer from Brauhaus Faust in the Schwarzviertel. You can book this lodge on the net.
The Engelplatz received its identify from the lodge “Zum Engel’, which is aspect of the town hall constructing. The Vacationer Information and facts business office is inside of the city corridor. I acquired a metropolis map and queried a several issues. The helpful staff members from the vacationer business would response any thoughts about guided excursions, accommodation, events, and excursion ideas with unique tips. And tourist details is also obtainable in English. There is also a general public rest room within the creating.
Opposite the city corridor is the church Franziskaner Klosterkirche. The Franciscans, who experienced been in the town because 1630, in the beginning lived in the healthcare facility. Mainly because of the 30 Years’ War, the church building did not start off till 1660. And from 1667, the church was designed in accordance to the plans. The central portal donated by the Archbishop of Mainz, Johann Philipp von Schönborn, and the Baroque interior style of the church is notably really worth looking at.
Climbing up the Miltenberg Castle
At the rear of the city corridor at the corner of the Burgweg stands the Evangelical church crafted in 1897, a monument truly worth looking at due to its architectural type and the decision of products. The colorful home windows with depictions from the Bible are also truly worth going to.
The street Burweg is a peaceful and effortless walkway future to the aged city wall. On the way, I saw the Jewish Cemetery on the still left side, which appears to be like cluttered next to the wall. It took me only a couple of minutes to achieve Miltenberg Castle.
The Miltenburg Castle was constructed about 1150 by order of the Hohenstaufen King Konrad III. The castle got its latest physical appearance in the 16th century. In the 19th and 20th hundreds of years, the castle adjusted arms a number of situations. It also partially got expanded and modernized the complicated.
In 1979, the town of Miltenberg in Bavaria obtained the creating. Soon after comprehensive building get the job done, the Mildenberg Castle is open up to the community all over again. Aged icons (concerning the 17th to 19th centuries from Russian and Greek) and present-day artwork have been introduced in the Miltenberg Castle Museum.
For the reason that the castle was partly beneath renovation, I gave up the thought of checking out the inside of the castle. Alternatively, I savored the wonderful see about the Primary valley and the town. It is the best location to capture the two towers of St. Jakobus church, the bridge, the Major River, and the outdated town!
Strolling together the River Promenade
From the castle, I walked back again to the Schnatterloch and Schulstraße avenue to the promenade of the Most important River. The new route is an appealing route together the Key. It consists of two levels, an higher paved terrace with a view of the Major and lower open area alongside the river related by stairs and ramps.
The flood defense is composed of a concrete wall up to 2.20 metres higher with sandstone cladding on the two sides. These kinds of measurement aims to command the flood that experienced damaged the outdated city various occasions in historical past. At road level, on the other hand, the wall only has a optimum height of .9 metre. The homogeneous shade impact of the Miltenberg sandstone underlines the twisted shape of the flood safety wall.
I walked along the river aimlessly right up until I observed the weird pink sandstone fountain Staffelbrunserbrunnen (The Stair Piddlers’ Fountain) with three peeing adult men. Immediately after my exploration, I uncovered that the Staffelbrunserbrunnen depicts the actions when defecating during a flood.
Journey strategies for Miltenberg in Bavaria
Wherever to stay
Some of the hotels in Miltenberg in Bavaria have dining establishments and hassle-free places, for case in point:
- Schmuckkästchen: a hotel with a wine dwelling and is at the Previous Market place Sq. (Schnatterloch)
- Giant Inn: the aged hotel I mentioned previously mentioned and in the center of the aged town
How to get there
If you would like to go to nearby villages such as Michelstadt (a smaller city with numerous web-sites and fifty percent-timbered houses), I suggest renting a car to make it possible for you additional liberty and leisure. Coming from Frankfurt, the greatest route is to just take Highway A3 in the path of Wurzburg/Aschaffenburg and then transform to B469 towards Miltenberg at the exit of Aschaffenburg-Stockstadt. The driving time is about just one hour. There are lots of paid parking areas alongside the Most important River.
The Miltenberg Prepare Station is about a person kilometre of walking length from the previous town centre. If you choose the quicker intercity trains IC (Inter Metropolis) or ICE (Inter Town Express), you have to have to modify trains in Aschaffenburg. You can also take the regional trains (RE, Regional Categorical) or RB (Regional trains). Please verify connections on the DB Bahn. The ride is about a person and a 50 % several hours.
