Neuburg an der Donau: Renaissance, Art and Routes

Discover the Old Town and City History

A tour of Neuburg’s historic old town takes you, among other places, to the Court Church and the historic hall of the Provincial Library. The Court Church of Our Lady combines Late Renaissance and Early Baroque styles. The Provincial Library is home to an 18th-century Baroque library hall. Those interested in architecture can therefore explore different styles and periods as tangible themes for discovering the town. You can use these two stops as a guide for your tour; the Court Church and the library hall each offer their own distinct focus.

Neuburg Residence Palace itself is also a Renaissance-style palace. The exhibition “The Principality of Palatinate-Neuburg in the Palace” features a collection of paintings relating to the 300-year history of the Principality of Palatinate-Neuburg. Another exhibition, “Ecclesiastical Baroque in Neuburg Palace,” displays vestments and silk embroideries from the former Ursuline convent in Neuburg. The different themes invite you to explore Renaissance, regional history and religious art separately or according to your personal interests.

Art and Guided Tours

Neuburg also displays 150 paintings from the Bavarian State Painting Collections’ collection of Flemish Baroque art. For art lovers, this is another distinct focus alongside the exhibitions in the palace. Tour guides take visitors through the centuries of the town’s history on classic city tours, themed tours and museum visits. You can consider whether you would rather get to know the town through a specific theme or take a broader look at its history. The different types of tours offer different ways to explore, and no single approach has to suit every traveller.

Hiking and Cycling as an Alternative Focus

If you would like to include some activity alongside culture, you can choose the Kneipp circular hiking trail or a cycling route that starts in Neuburg. The Kneipp circular hiking trail passes a foot-wading pool that the Neuburg Beautification Association has maintained and operated for many years. The trail leads to the Finkenstein viewpoint, its highest point at 440 metres. Details about the highest point and the foot-wading pool identify notable stops along the circular trail, helping you choose activities that suit your interests during your stay.

The Castles and Palaces Tour starts in Neuburg an der Donau and follows the Danube Cycle Path along the riverbank in the direction of Donauwörth. This gives you the option of choosing a cycling trip as a separate excursion, in addition to the circular hiking trail. When planning, it makes sense to decide first whether you would rather focus your time on the old town and its cultural sites, the hike or the ride along the Danube. The route description specifies the direction and course, but does not suggest combining it with the stops on the town walk as one single route.

A Festival on a Set Schedule

Every two years, on the last weekend in June and the first weekend in July, the Neuburg Schloßfest brings the Renaissance back to life in Neuburg an der Donau. If the festival is the reason for your trip, its biennial schedule is an important factor in planning your dates. Outside a festival stay, the palace, old town, exhibitions and routes remain other themes to help you decide what kind of visit you would like.

When choosing a holiday apartment, you can first decide what you want to focus on during your trip: city history and art, hiking or cycling, or a stay centred around the Schloßfest. Neuburg offers different themes that can each be explored on their own. If you would like to include more destinations in your trip, you can also find Bergheim, Rennertshofen, Weichering, Schrobenhausen, Ehekirchen and Karlskron here.

For the broader travel overview: Neuburg-Schrobenhausen.