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Walhalla
A neoclassical marble temple modeled on the Parthenon, overlooking the Danube near Regensburg and honoring German heroes.
4 km · about 10 min drive
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
Donaustauf is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Barbing, 8km from Regensburg Stone Bridge.
Donaustauf is a town located in Bavaria, Germany. With a population of 3,745, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Donaustauf sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Donaustauf to your route.
Donaustauf (German pronunciation: [ˈdoːnaʊʃtaʊf]) is a market town in Bavaria, 5 km (3 mi) east of Regensburg at the foothills of the Bavarian Forest. The ruins of a medieval castle, presumably erected between 914 and 930, tower above the small town. Situated nearby on a hill rising from the Danube is the imposingRead more
Teutonic temple of fame, Walhalla, a costly reproduction of the Parthenon in Athens. The Walhalla was commissioned by Ludwig I, King of Bavaria, and inaugurated on 18 October 1842.
Donaustauf had been a fief in the Duchy of Bavaria, but in 1710 it was transferred to Bishopric of Regensburg. In 1803 it joined the newly formed Principality of Regensburg, but just 7 years later, at the Treaty of Paris it was returned to Bavaria, which, in turn, endowed it to the princes of Thurn and Taxis. In 1899, the princely house was elevated to a dukedom, receiving the title of Duke of Wörth and Donaustauf.
Maximilian Karl, Prince of Thurn and Taxis and his family, who liked the romantic scenery of Donaustauf, moved to the newly constructed Donaustauf palace in 1843, which, however, was completely destroyed during a blaze on 4 March 1880.
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Donaustauf is located in Bavaria, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 49.0326 latitude, 12.2046 longitude.
Donaustauf has a population of approximately 3,745 people, making it a town in Germany.
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A neoclassical marble temple modeled on the Parthenon, overlooking the Danube near Regensburg and honoring German heroes.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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A UNESCO-listed medieval trading city on the Danube with remarkably well-preserved patrician towers and the Stone Bridge from 1146.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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A 12th-century medieval stone bridge spanning the Danube, masterpiece of engineering beside Regensburg's UNESCO old town.
8 km · about 15 min drive
April to October
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