About an hour of driving from Frankfurt am Most important, Miltenberg in Bavaria is a delight to examine. The Miltenberg previous town lies on the remaining lender of Principal concerning the Spessart and Odenwald ranges. Its dominating appearance is those people fifty percent-timbered houses courting from the 15th to 18th hundreds of years. Practically at every single change, you will see mad 50 percent-timbered residences.
The aged town of Miltenberg in Bavaria has 1 key street, the Hauptstraße involving the two metropolis gates, the Mainzer Tor and the Würzburger Tor. Most points of interest are alongside the Hauptstraße around Schwarzviertel (Black Quarter), Schnatterloch (Old Market place Square), and Engelplatz in close proximity to the city corridor. From both the old current market square or Engelplatz guiding the city hall, you can stroll up to Miltenberg Castle. It took me a complete working day to check out the aged fifty percent-timbered homes and charming squares, walk up to the Miltenburg Castle and was so fascinated by its intimate ambiance, normal landscape, and culinary highlights.
Now adhere to me to take a look at the aged city of Miltenberg in Bavaria:
- Wandering as a result of Schwarzviertel (Black Quarter)
- Interesting the 50 %-timbered residences in Schnatterloch (Old Current market Square and fountain)
- Check out the Engelplatz in close proximity to the Town Hall
- Climbing up the Miltenberg Castle
- Strolling together the River Promenade
Wandering as a result of Schwarzviertel (Black Quarter)
I started out my strolling tour in the vicinity of the Mainzer Tor and walked toward the Schwarzviertel (Black Quarter), an location at the intersection of Mainzer Road and the Hauptstraße. Schwarzviertel is the oldest component of Miltenberg that has quite a few wonderful half-timbered properties along the slender Hauptstraße. For the reason that the hill casts its shadow over the Schwarzviertel, the sunlight barely reaches the ground in the winter months, consequently, the identify Black Quarter (Schwarzviertel).
Among the 50 percent-timbered residences in the Black Quarter, the Alte Bannhaus built-in redbricks caught my eye. It employed to be a tailor made setting up, and later on from the 19th century to the starting of the 20th century, it was a municipal jail. Subsequent to it is the Brauhaus Faust brewery which produces Faust beer specialties. Its Eisbock has received the Environment Beer Cup 2 times. It is doable to get a tour within the brewery during the weekend.
At the end of Schwarzviertel is the St. Jakobus church, whose neoclassical towers from 1830 dominate the cityscape and can be viewed from the Miltenberg Castle hill.
Fascinating the fifty percent-timbered properties in Schnatterloch (Previous Sector Sq. and fountain)
When the coronary heart of the town is the previous sector sq. with the industry fountain, the spotlight of this location is the outstanding 50 percent-timbered properties with slanted floors and tilting partitions.
Maybe you have listened to of the famous German 50 %-Timbered Dwelling Route, a road that hyperlinks in excess of 100 medieval towns dotted with 50 percent-timbered residences. Although they are all timber-frame constructions,
the architectural design and style, this kind of as styles or colours, differs amid the locations. For example, the 50 percent-timbered structures in Quedlinburg have vibrant walls amongst uncovered beams. But most of the fifty percent-timbered properties in Miltenberg have dim purple or brown beams.
Other exciting structures are the Schnatterloch tower, the Renaissance archway at the entrance to the castle, and the Renaissance fountain. All historic buildings kind a magic ensemble, a single of the most photographed views in Germany.
The Museum Stadt Miltenberg (city museum, Hauptstraße 169 – 175) is yet another major half-timbered residence constructing in the outdated marketplace sq.. When compared to all fifty percent-timbered properties, the museum constructing is not so desirable, but it houses a rich collection with lots of treasures, exclusive exhibitions, and gatherings get put regularly.
Investigate the Engelplatz around the Town Hall
From the aged current market, together the Hauptstraße, much more 50 %-timbered residences line following to each and every other. The ground flooring are retailers, places to eat, bakeries and so forth. On my way to the Engelplatz, I passed the Old City Corridor constructed in crimson limestone regular of the location, which is now accessible for occasions of all kinds. The markings on the outer facade however bear witness to before flood amounts.
At the crossing of Hauptstraße and Riesengasse stands the Large Inn (Zum Riesen), which statements to be the oldest princely hostel (Fürstenherberge) in Germany and housed numerous famed men and women. The hotel has a cafe serving Franconia foodstuff and beer from Brauhaus Faust in the Schwarzviertel. You can e-book this lodge on line.
The Engelplatz bought its title from the resort “Zum Engel’, which is element of the city hall building. The Vacationer Data place of work is inside the city corridor. I received a metropolis map and queried a couple questions. The welcoming workers from the tourist place of work would reply any issues about guided tours, lodging, gatherings, and tour guidelines with specific information. And vacationer information and facts is also available in English. There is also a public bathroom within the creating.
Opposite the town hall is the church Franziskaner Klosterkirche. The Franciscans, who experienced been in the town given that 1630, in the beginning lived in the clinic. Because of the 30 Years’ War, the church building did not commence until 1660. And from 1667, the church was designed according to the ideas. The central portal donated by the Archbishop of Mainz, Johann Philipp von Schönborn, and the Baroque inside structure of the church is particularly well worth viewing.
Climbing up the Miltenberg Castle
Driving the town corridor at the corner of the Burgweg stands the Evangelical church created in 1897, a monument well worth seeing owing to its architectural fashion and the selection of materials. The colourful windows with depictions from the Bible are also worthy of visiting.
The avenue Burweg is a peaceful and easy walkway next to the old metropolis wall. On the way, I observed the Jewish Cemetery on the still left aspect, which looks cluttered subsequent to the wall. It took me only a couple of minutes to arrive at Miltenberg Castle.
The Miltenburg Castle was crafted all over 1150 by purchase of the Hohenstaufen King Konrad III. The castle bought its latest appearance in the 16th century. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the castle transformed fingers a number of instances. It also partially obtained expanded and modernized the sophisticated.
In 1979, the city of Miltenberg in Bavaria acquired the building. Following substantial design do the job, the Mildenberg Castle is open up to the public once again. Old icons (between the 17th to 19th generations from Russian and Greek) and modern art have been presented in the Miltenberg Castle Museum.
Simply because the castle was partly underneath renovation, I gave up the notion of checking out the within of the castle. Alternatively, I appreciated the wonderful perspective around the Principal valley and the town. It is the most effective area to seize the two towers of St. Jakobus church, the bridge, the Key River, and the outdated city!
Strolling together the River Promenade
From the castle, I walked again to the Schnatterloch and Schulstraße street to the promenade of the Main River. The new path is an beautiful route along the Main. It is composed of two degrees, an upper paved terrace with a check out of the Major and decrease open up area together the river related by stairs and ramps.
The flood protection is made up of a concrete wall up to 2.20 metres large with sandstone cladding on both sides. These types of measurement aims to management the flood that experienced harmed the previous city quite a few times in heritage. At street stage, nonetheless, the wall only has a utmost top of .9 metre. The homogeneous coloration result of the Miltenberg sandstone underlines the twisted condition of the flood safety wall.
I walked along the river aimlessly right until I saw the strange pink sandstone fountain Staffelbrunserbrunnen (The Stair Piddlers’ Fountain) with a few peeing adult men. Right after my study, I figured out that the Staffelbrunserbrunnen depicts the actions when defecating all through a flood.
Travel suggestions for Miltenberg in Bavaria
The place to continue to be
Some of the hotels in Miltenberg in Bavaria have eating places and effortless places, for case in point:
- Schmuckkästchen: a resort with a wine property and is at the Old Current market Square (Schnatterloch)
- Huge Inn: the old hotel I mentioned earlier mentioned and in the middle of the old city
How to get there
If you would like to go to nearby villages these kinds of as Michelstadt (a modest city with lots of sites and half-timbered homes), I endorse renting a motor vehicle to make it possible for you extra freedom and leisure. Coming from Frankfurt, the very best 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 plenty of paid parking areas alongside the Key River.
The Miltenberg Train Station is about a single kilometre of walking distance from the old town centre. If you just take the quicker intercity trains IC (Inter Metropolis) or ICE (Inter Metropolis Express), you require to alter trains in Aschaffenburg. You can also get the regional trains (RE, Regional Express) or RB (Regional trains). Remember to check out connections on the DB Bahn. The trip is about a person and a fifty percent several hours.
