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Culture and Carnival in Pastetten

The Catholic branch church of St. Sylvester is located at Isener Straße 3 in Pastetten. At its core, its hall structure is probably medieval; the complex includes a narrower choir and a west tower with a multi-tiered onion dome. The church was given a Baroque makeover in the 17th century. In 1766, Johann Baptist Lethner redesigned it. The different construction phases give the building a layered history: its medieval core, Baroque renovation and later redesign each belong to a different chapter.

The Pastetten rectory is another building worth seeing for its connection to the village’s history. It was built in 1854 and has since received the district’s façade award. Together with the church, it offers a specific reason to explore different forms of historic architecture in Pastetten, without assuming that the two buildings form a single ensemble.

A carnival procession starts at the maypole in Pastetten at 1 p.m. on Carnival Sunday. It makes a circuit through the village and returns to the maypole. Afterwards, the area around the maypole comes alive with colourful carnival festivities and fun. This places an event itinerary alongside the architectural history: the starting point, the route through the village and the festivities afterwards are all clearly defined.

When looking for a holiday apartment in Pastetten, you can use your interests as a guide: is your focus on local architecture and Carnival, or would you also like to include museums, guided city tours and trails in the wider Erding destination?

Experiences in the wider Erding destination

The Erding Farmhouse Museum comprises 15 historic buildings relocated there from the Erding district. It presents historic rural working and everyday life in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Anyone interested in everyday life and architectural history will find a distinct area of focus here within the wider Erding destination.

A farmers’ market is held on the grounds of the Erding Farmhouse Museum on Fridays from 12:00 to 16:30. Farmers from the Erding district offer regional and seasonal goods and food there. Check the opening hours before planning a visit. City bus routes 523 and 524 and regional bus routes 561 and 562 go to the museum, stopping at “Erding-Freilichtmuseum”; check the timetables before travelling as well.

The Franz Xaver Stahl Museum offers a different historical perspective. The former home and studio is furnished with period furniture. The Biedermeier house dates from around 1840; the former studio has remained unchanged since his death. In 2014, the museum was opened to the public.

In Erding, guided city tours give residents and tourists an insight into the history of the city and its buildings. A tour of the town tower takes visitors to one of Erding’s oldest buildings. After climbing 163 steps, the tour reaches a height of 35 metres. From there, the view extends over Erding and the surrounding area as far as Munich and, in föhn conditions, to the Alpine panorama.

There are also a range of time and distance options for walks and longer tours. The themed trails in Erding take around an hour and lead through the old town, the city’s districts or along routes tracing the footsteps of artists. Hiking trails range from 5.9 to 15 kilometres; estimated walking times are between one and a half and five hours. There are also more than 28 varied, well-marked cycling routes in the Erding district. When planning, you can therefore choose between an approximately one-hour themed trail, longer hikes and cycling tours.

One hiking trail in Erding leads to St. Martin’s Church in Indorf. Such specific destinations add a route with a named endpoint to the selection of city and museum experiences. You can weigh up which of these experiences will shape your holiday plans alongside your choice of accommodation.

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