Regensburg Cathedral
St. Peter’s Cathedral is considered the most important Gothic cathedral in Germany, after Cologne Cathedral. And like its counterpart, it was only completed in the 19th century. In 2019, the people of Regensburg held celebrations to mark the completion of the cathedral towers 150 years ago. They have made the cathedral a landmark of Regensburg visible from afar.
Roman remains
The foundation of Regensburg goes back to Castra regina, a Roman legionary camp in the second century AD. Remains of the fortification wall have been preserved to this day, just as parts of the Roman north gate, the Porta Praetoria, here shape the facade of the bishop’s court (Bischhofshof).
The New Parish Place — Neupfarrplatz
The ground relief next to of the Neupfarrkirche church is a reminder of the synagogue in Regensburg’s medieval Jewish quarter. For 500 years a Jewish community flourished here, which fell victim to a pogrom in 1519. Hatred against Jews led to the expulsion of the community and the demolition of the quarter. It’s also no coincidence that the city decided to erect a church in place of the synagogue.
Imperial Assembly Hall in the Old Town Hall
The Old Town Hall (right) from the 13th century is older, but the Reichssaalgebäude, Imperial Assembly Hall (center) is more famous. For more than 200 years the Imperial Diet of the Holy Roman Empire met in the hall on the upper floor. The fact that in Regensburg emperors, electors and envoys congregated here was naturally good for the local economy, as these people also had to eat and sleep.
The “Salzstadel” salt warehouse
The Salzstadel dating from 1620 was used for a long time to store salt that was shipped to Regensburg via the Danube. The striking building on the Stone Bridge was extensively renovated in 1991. Today it houses the Regensburg World Heritage Visitor Centre in addition to restaurants and galleries.
