Regensburg: Medieval Trading Post, Steinerne Bruecke, and Bavaria's Best-Preserved Old Town
Regensburg has a population around 129,000 and sits at the confluence of the Danube and Regen rivers in the Oberpfalz (Upper Palatinate) region of Bavaria. The Altstadt has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2006, recognised as an exceptionally preserved medieval trading city. The Steinerne Bruecke (Stone Bridge), completed in 1146, was a feat of engineering for its time and served as the only Danube crossing for 800 years. The Wurstkuchl (Sausage Kitchen) beside the bridge claims to be the world's oldest continuously operating restaurant, serving Regensburger Bratwurst since 1146.
The Universitaet Regensburg has around 21,000 students. The Thurn und Taxis family palace in the city centre remains one of the largest private residences in Europe. BMW, Continental, and Infineon have plants in the area. Regensburg is one of Bavaria's wealthiest cities per capita. The Danube bike path brings thousands of cyclists through annually. Adult companionship follows Bavaria's typically stricter enforcement approach, though Regensburg's Oberpfalz identity differs from Upper Bavaria or Franconia.
Show more
Regensburg has a population around 129,000 and sits at the confluence of the Danube and Regen rivers in the Oberpfalz (Upper Palatinate) region of Bavaria. The Altstadt has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2006, recognised as an exceptionally preserved medieval trading city. The Steinerne Bruecke (Stone Bridge), completed in 1146, was a feat of engineering for its time and served as the only Danube crossing for 800 years. The Wurstkuchl (Sausage Kitchen) beside the bridge claims to be the world's oldest continuously operating restaurant, serving Regensburger Bratwurst since 1146.
The Universitaet Regensburg has around 21,000 students. The Thurn und Taxis family palace in the city centre remains one of the largest private residences in Europe. BMW, Continental, and Infineon have plants in the area. Regensburg is one of Bavaria's wealthiest cities per capita. The Danube bike path brings thousands of cyclists through annually. Adult companionship follows Bavaria's typically stricter enforcement approach, though Regensburg's Oberpfalz identity differs from Upper Bavaria or Franconia.
Country selected
Region selected
City selected
