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Donauwörth is a very nice little town, where there is a lot to discover.

The marketplace in the heart of the historic center of Donauwörth has been the social and economic center of the city for centuries.

The Wörnitz shapes the cityscape of Donauwörth in a special way. Shortly before it flows into the Danube, the river flows calmly along the historic old town, creating an idyllic backdrop with plenty of nature and water right on the outskirts of the city. The paths along the bank, in particular, invite you for a relaxing walk or a short hike.

It is an oversized wooden bench (a so-called XXL bench) located on the grounds of the Hofgut. It is built so large that an adult sitting on it feels like a small child – feet usually dangle in the air, making it a perfect spot for fun souvenir photos.

Beautiful market square with inviting seating – Donauwörth – Donau-Ries district

Sebastian Franck (also Sebastian Franck von Wörd, Latin Sebastianus Francus Woerdensis, pseudonyms Friedrich Wernstreyt, Felix Frei; * 1499 in Donauwörth; † 1542 in Basel) was a German theologian, writer, publicist, chronicler, geographer, philosopher, translator, and printer. After studying theology, Franck initially served as a Catholic priest, then embraced the Reformation and became a Lutheran preacher. Later, he relinquished the ministry and devoted himself to writing, adopting a radical Reformation stance and a critical view of authority. In Strasbourg, he published a world chronicle in which he offered scathing criticism of both ecclesiastical and secular authorities, leading to his expulsion from the city. In Ulm, where he ran a printing press from 1535 onward, his "heresy" once again brought him into serious conflict, which again ended with his powerful opposition forcibly expelling him. Consequently, in 1539 he fled to Basel, where he continued to work as a writer and printer in his later years. At the heart of Franck's worldview and understanding of history was an unusually radical rejection, for the time, of any form of religious paternalism. As someone affected by the bitter religious conflicts of the Reformation, he saw the root of the problem in confessional dogmatism. He considered this an inevitable consequence of the establishment of the institutional church system. Therefore, he fundamentally rejected all forms of church organization and advocated for impartiality in confessional disputes. He saw the church institutions as the cause of the corruption of Christianity. Above all, he condemned the connection between church and state and state intervention in religious disagreements. Far from the controversy surrounding the state, he condemned the connection between church and state and state intervention in religious disagreements. ] ... Franck replaced external authorities, including the Bible, with the "inner word" in the mind of the individual as the guiding principle, the norm of knowledge, and the sole source of salvation. He also emphasized the role of historical and individual experience as a source of knowledge. His historical studies led him to a devastating assessment of the exercise of power in the monarchical state. However, he saw no path to improvement in violent rebellion. ........ Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebastian_Franck

Water is good and cool

The actual fountain, the Fisherman's Fountain, is a little further back.