The most beautiful monuments in Passau
The best of Passau
In Passau you will find a number of beautiful monuments, led by the monumental Baroque Cathedral of St. Štěpán. In addition, there are many other churches, picturesque streets and fortresses in the surrounding hills. A natural attraction is the confluence of the Danube and the Inn, where both rivers have a different color of water. Let's take a look at the most interesting places and the most beautiful sights in Passau
Cathedral of St. Stephen in Passau
The cathedral with the largest organs in Europe
St. Stephen cathedral is located in the Domplatz Square between the Danube and the Inns rivers. It has three towers with green-colored dunes. The church became the cathedral, the site of the Bishop's Department, in the first half of the 8th century, when a bishopric was established in Passau. The interior of the three-aisled church is the largest inner Baroque space north of the Alps. It is decorated with rich stucco and paintings. continue reading
Residenzplatz (Passau)
The most beautiful square in Passau
Residenzplatz is without a doubt the most beautiful square in the historic center of Passau. In its center is the beautiful fountain Wittelsbacher brunnen. One side of the square is closed by the magnificent Cathedral of St. Chopped second bishop's palace Neue Residenz continue reading
Veste Oberhaus Fortress
Fortress high above Passau
The Veste Oberhaus fortress rises on a hill high above Passau. However, it is separated from the historic center by the river Danube. It was the seat of the prince bishop of the diocese of Passau. The Oberhausmuseum is now housed here. The fortress has a nice view of the old town continue reading
Old town hall
Old town hall with the most beautiful tower in Passau
Right on the banks of the Danube on the Town Hall Square you will find the complex of Passau town hall buildings. What attracts tourists the most is the tall town hall tower Rathausturm. continue reading
Veste Niederhaus Fortress
Guardian of the confluence of the Danube and Ilz rivers
Veste Niederhaus is a fortress at the confluence of the Danube and Ilz rivers. It lies below the larger upper fortress – Veste Oberhaus. Over time, there was also an orphanage or prison. It is currently privately owned, so tours are not allowed. continue reading
Confluence of the Danube with the Inn
Mixing differently colored rivers
In Passau, three rivers meet and it is interesting mainly that each of them has a different color. First, the dark Ilz flows into the brown Danube and after a while it flows down with the blue-gray larger Inn, which is beautifully visible and interesting. Next to the place is an educational board and a small park and several works of art such as Planetenpfad and Den Opfern der Donau 1971 continue reading
Rindermarkt Square
The liveliest square in Passau
Probably the liveliest square in Passau is the picturesque Rindermarkt with the Spitalkirche church „St. Johann“. The square is connected to the busy Ludwigstrasse continue reading
Sanctuary Church Mariahilf
The famous pilgrimage church in Passau
South of the old town on the other side of the Inn River is the interesting Mariahilf pilgrimage church. It also serves as a good view of the historic part of Passau. The pilgrimage stairs are also interesting here continue reading
Schaiblingsturm
Remains of the historic fortifications of Passau
On the south side of Passau's Old Town, right by the Inn River, you will find the picturesque Schaiblingsturm. It is basically a preserved relic of the historic fortifications of the city. continue reading
