Schongau: Hotels and Accommodation
Schongau lies on the western bank of the Lech in the Pfaffenwinkel region. The largely preserved historic old town is situated on a hill and has an almost completely preserved town wall.
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Geographical Setting
The historic centre occupies a hill that was once enclosed by the Lech on both sides and is known as Lechumlaufberg. The old town lies on a former loop of the Lech and at an elevated location.
History
The compact medieval old town contains numerous historic buildings and a preserved ring of town walls. The town wall is considered to be around 800 years old and crowns the hill above the Lech.
In the Middle Ages, Schongau was an important hub and trading centre on the Verona–Augsburg–Nuremberg route and on the Salt Road from the Berchtesgaden region to the Allgäu. Historically, Schongau is also associated with trade along the Lech and with the former Bavarian border towards Swabia and the Prince-Bishopric of Augsburg.
Surroundings
In the wider regional surroundings of Schongau lies, for example, Hirschberg Castle on Haarsee, a castle. Gollenberg is located approximately in the vicinity of Schongau's centre and is a mountain; Auerberg lies in the wider regional surroundings of Schongau and is also a mountain. Kalvarienberg, a hill, lies approximately near Schongau's centre. Buchberg is also located in the wider regional surroundings of Schongau and is a mountain.
Wies Church, a church, lies approximately in the vicinity of Schongau's centre. Hofgraben Tower and Neue Bergstrasse Eastern Tower are each located approximately in the wider regional surroundings of Schongau and are historic sites.
Culture and Activities
Visitors can explore Schongau and its surroundings on foot or by bicycle. Schongau offers cultural and culinary events associated with experiencing its historic old town.
Schongau also has a town museum and other attractions.
For the higher-level travel overview: Weilheim-Schongau.
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