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Kleines Monheim, große Geschichte – Lauschtouren in Bayerisch-Schwaben

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Monheim

Kleines Monheim, große Geschichte – Lauschtouren in Bayerisch-Schwaben

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Kleines Monheim, große Geschichte – Lauschtouren in Bayerisch-Schwaben

01:15

1.25km

10m

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On this listening tour, you'll discover the geological, cultural, religious, and linguistic complexity of the crater town of Monheim. At the site where a 25-kilometer meteorite struck about 15 million years ago, you'll now find the tri-border region between Swabia, Old Bavaria, and Franconia.

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Last updated: April 10, 2026

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46 m

Monheim Old Town

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Monheim's elongated market square reveals that the important trade route between Nuremberg and Augsburg once ran through here. The square is framed by historic city gates, which were built around …

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264 m

Monheim Monastery

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A beautiful former monastery church, now the town's parish church. The former Benedictine convent was founded in 870. In 893, Monheim acquired the relics of Saint Walburga. Soon after, Monheim …

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332 m

Monheim Castle

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Monheim Castle appears rather unassuming, but behind its history lies a serious scandal. The building was expanded in its current form in 1806 under the regional judge Count Johann Adam …

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550 m

Schulweiher Monheim

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A lovely little pond not far from the school. Perfect for pausing and briefly forgetting about everyday life.

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1.25 km

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749 m

314 m

183 m

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617 m

535 m

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Saturday 30 May

27°C

13°C

88 %

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March 19, 2026

On this listening tour, you'll discover the geological, cultural, religious, and linguistic complexity of the crater town of Monheim. At the site where a 25-kilometer meteorite struck about 15 million years ago, you'll now find the tri-border region between Swabia, Old Bavaria, and Franconia.



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