Kaufbeuren: Tänzelfest, Crescentia Hoess, and the Allgaeu's Independent City Between Munich and the Alps
Kaufbeuren has a population around 42,500 and lies in Bavarian Swabia (Schwaben), roughly halfway between Munich and the Alps. The Taenzelfest, held every July, is one of the oldest children's festivals in Germany, dating back to at least 1497, where children re-enact scenes from the town's medieval history in period costume.
The town is an independent kreisfreie Stadt, separate from the surrounding Ostallgaeu district. Crescentia Hoess, a Franciscan nun born here in 1682, was canonised in 2001 and is venerated at the Crescentiakloster. The Stadtmuseum documents local history in a converted medieval building. The Fuenf-Knopf-Turm (Five-Button Tower) is the most recognisable element of the old town wall. Kaufbeuren's Jordanbad offers modern spa facilities. The Wertach river flows through the town. Neuschwanstein and the Alps are within easy day-trip range. Adult companionship follows Bavarian regulatory standards.
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Kaufbeuren has a population around 42,500 and lies in Bavarian Swabia (Schwaben), roughly halfway between Munich and the Alps. The Taenzelfest, held every July, is one of the oldest children's festivals in Germany, dating back to at least 1497, where children re-enact scenes from the town's medieval history in period costume.
The town is an independent kreisfreie Stadt, separate from the surrounding Ostallgaeu district. Crescentia Hoess, a Franciscan nun born here in 1682, was canonised in 2001 and is venerated at the Crescentiakloster. The Stadtmuseum documents local history in a converted medieval building. The Fuenf-Knopf-Turm (Five-Button Tower) is the most recognisable element of the old town wall. Kaufbeuren's Jordanbad offers modern spa facilities. The Wertach river flows through the town. Neuschwanstein and the Alps are within easy day-trip range. Adult companionship follows Bavarian regulatory standards.
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