The best city hikes and walks in Lower Bavaria

The Jesuit Church "Assumption of Mary" in Straubing is a true jewel of the Bavarian Baroque, which often stands in the shadow of the great Basilica of St. Jakob, but is architecturally absolutely impressive.

St. Matthew's Parish Church is a significant spiritual center in Passau, uniting a community of approximately 1,800 parishioners from the Old Town, Hacklberg, and Innstadt districts. Its location on the edge of the pedestrian zone at Theresienstraße 12 makes it an accessible place for all seeking spiritual guidance and fellowship. Within the parish boundaries of St. Matthew's, Pastor Stephan Schmoll, who also serves as chaplain at the University Hospital, and Sonja Sibbor-Heißmann, pastor of the Protestant Student Community of Passau, are dedicated to meeting the spiritual needs of the congregation. Together, they offer a variety of worship services, events, and pastoral care programs that appeal to both long-standing and new members. St. Matthew's is thus not only a place of worship but also a vibrant meeting place for encounters, exchange, and support in faith.

Passau Cathedral (St. Stephen's Cathedral in Passau), or Passau Cathedral for short, is a baroque bishop's church in Passau, built from 1668 onwards.

The Marienbrücke (often colloquially called the "Innbrücke")

View across the Inn River to the pilgrimage church of Mariahilf Passau and the Scheiblingturm tower on the Inn.

St. Matthew's Church stands on the edge of the historic old town. It was built from 1856 to 1859 according to plans by F. Bürklein, his only church building. He was likely inspired by the Gothic style of English country churches and his secular buildings. The altarpiece is by O. Patzig. K. H. Hoffmann designed the cross and baptismal font in 1959, and the current altar and ambo in 1988. https://www.stiftung-kiba.de/kirchen/stadt-st-matthaeus-passau

🏛️ The Old Town Hall in Passau – A Stone Testament to Civic Self-Assertion In the heart of the old town, directly on the banks of the Danube, rises the Old Town Hall of Passau – a building that not only impresses architecturally but also tells a turbulent history. Its origins date back to 1298, when the citizens, in a revolt against the Prince-Bishop, fought for their own town hall. A courageous act that still resonates in the symbolism of the building today. The Venetian-style hall, dating from 1405, is particularly striking, its facade adorned with murals depicting Emperor Louis the Bavarian and four standard-bearers. Although these paintings were restored in the 20th century, they preserve the spirit of the old imperial city. The 38-meter-high town hall tower with its daily carillon is another highlight – an acoustic greeting to the city and its guests. Inside, you'll find the magnificent town hall halls, accessible via a Gothic staircase and adorned with Baroque stucco ceilings and monumental paintings by Ferdinand Wagner. Here, history is not only preserved but brought to life – for example, with depictions such as Kriemhild's entry into Passau or the wedding of Emperor Leopold I. The Old Town Hall is not merely an administrative building, but a place of remembrance, culture, and civic identity. Anyone standing before it senses that the city's history was written here – with courage, dignity, and a vision extending far beyond the Danube. https://tourismus.passau.de/

With organ music at lunchtime. Simply a place to enjoy and unwind.