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| Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria, Germany Town Square |
With its beautiful riverside location and centuries old towers, Landsberg am Lech is a city that showcases how preserved medieval cities can be. This city, with a population of about 28,000, is located on the Lech river in Bavaria, Germany and is about an hour from Munich.
The city started out along a trade route and was formed into a formal city throughout time. In the 12th century, the Bavarian ruler King Henry the Lion built a fortified area as well as a bridge on the river Lech. Landsberg obtained its first own charter in the 1200's but was already being formed into the city we see today. A few decades later, it was burnt to the ground but was rebuilt through taxes.
One of Landsberg's most famous medieval structures is its Schmalzturm. This tower now holds museums and is right behind the square that today hold many festivals and markets. Also in the image below is the statue and fountain portraying Mary.
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| Schmalzturm and statue of Mary |
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| Bayer tor |
https://www.123rf.com/photo_94240216_landsberg-am-lech-germany-may-07-2017-old-medieval-town-landsberg-am-lech-bavaria-germany.html?fromid=bHl1QS9wS2tacmo4K09DVk1hd2FEZz09
https://medium.com/german-city-profiles/landsberg-am-lech-a-treasure-trove-of-gothic-and-baroque-heritage-f9a30d7f05d1
https://www.romanticroadgermany.com/landsberg/
Did the Bayer tor burn to or is that original? Is this a picture or drawing of the Bayer tor.
ReplyDeleteIt did burn but it is partly the original as it didn't get totally destroyed. It is a picture.
DeleteI didn't know anything about this town before this but if I ever go to Munich I will have to make a stop here. The colors in the houses are really cool and the shape of the houses shows the medieval history.
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