This morning we arrived in Passau after breakfast. Known as the City of the Three Rivers, Passau lies at the confluence of the Inn, Danube and Ilz Rivers. It is the last major German city on the Danube at the border of Austria.
Passau was an important medieval center for the salt trade. When fires ravaged the city in the 17th century, it was rebuilt to reflect the baroque character that survives today.
in 1892, a three-year old named Adolf Hitler moved to Passau with his family. It was in Passau that the toddler acquired the distinctive lower Bavarian dialect that marked his speech his entire life. During WW II, Passau was the site of three Nazi concentration camps.
Pilgrimage Church "Mariahilf"
Old Town Hall
The baroque festival hall of the old town hall with it's huge 19th century paintings by the artist Ferdinand Wagner.
Residenzplatz with the 18th century New Bishop's Residenz.
St. Stephan's Cathedral. Nearly destroyed in the 1662 fire that swept the town, it was rebuilt by architect Carloa Lurago, with magnificent stucco works by G.B. Carlone and fescoes by Carpoforus Teencalls. The cathedral is home to the largest pipe organ in the world.
Wonderful pastries and chocolates at Cafe Simon.
Veste Oberhaus, a 13th century fortress built by the prince-bishops, towers over the city.
Charlie and I gave up and came back to the ship. Rich, Delia and Joan went up to the fortress.....hopefully, they will return with some pictures I can add to the blog....
This is the view from Veste Oberhaus...thanks toDorothy...
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