But the story goes even further. A Celtic pilgrimage on the Marienberg already existed before BC. The first documentary mentioning of the town took place on 1 May It is considered to be one of the most important castles in Europe and the main seat of the southern German baroque.
The plans for the imposing structure were provided by the young architect Balthasar Neumann and numerous artists were involved in the design of the interiors. Among other things, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, the most famous fresco painter of the time, created the largest contiguous fresco in the world in the staircase of the residence. Its reconstruction lasted for almost 40 years, but today it is radiant. Another attraction is the fortress of Marienberg, one of the city's landmarks, which is visible from afar.
It was built around from the already mentioned Celtic Fliehburg and became the seat of the princely bishops, which was later replaced by the residence. Round the fortress once on foot to get an impression of its size! Also worth a visit is the Cathedral St. Kilian's Cathedral was built according to the plans of the architect Balthasar Neumann. It is the fourth largest Romanesque church in Germany. Around , the construction began only to be completed around years later.
Kilian was destroyed in and rebuilt in the coming years. The bridge was built in the period between and and has changed several times over the course of time. For example, in the Baroque the bridge gates and towers were demolished and in the 18th century the typical sacred figures were added. These include the Stadtwald as well as various parks and other green areas. It was created towards the end of the 19th century and is one of Germany's last well-preserved ring park facilities. In addition, the park is extremely species-rich, because over different species of trees can be found here.
Whether Nordic walking, golf or running in the forest - you will find the right backdrop for this. Maybe you also want it to be a bit less quiet and need action in your spare time? Numerous pubs, bars, clubs and discos await your visit. One of these is the "Airport", one of the oldest large-scale discos in the Federal Republic. Through its importance in the techno and house scene, it gained supra-regional fame.
