Denkmal für Otto von Freising, Freising

Name: Denkmal für Otto von Freising
Address: Freising, Germany

#22 among attractions in Freising

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The monument to Otto von Freising is a stone sculpture on the cathedral hill of Freising. It commemorates the 22nd Bishop of Freising, who is considered one of the most important historians of the Middle Ages.

The monument is an early work of the German sculptor Caspar von Zumbusch. It was unveiled on November 19, 1857 in the center of the cathedral courtyard in front of Freising Cathedral on the site of the Mohrenbrunnen, which was demolished in 1803.

It shows Otto in life-size representation with the attributes characterizing him: standing in the chasuble with miter, the crosier clamped under the left arm, in the left the Holy Scripture, in the right a quill, which refers to his literary activity. The sculpture stands on a stone pedestal. On its front side the inscription: OTTO VON FREISING BISHOP AND HISTORICAL WRITER.

Coordinates: 48°23'55"N, 11°44'45"E

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Denkmal für Otto von Freising – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kletterzentrum Freising, Freising Cathedral, Sichtungsgarten Weihenstephan, Weihenstephan Abbey.

0.5 miS
48°23'31"N • 11°44'30"E
Kletterzentrum Freising, Freising
13 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Climbing
~200 ftNE
Ornate 12th-century basilica and crypt
Freising Cathedral, Freising
1 min walk • Freising Cathedral, also called Saint Mary and Corbinian Cathedral, is a romanesque basilica in Freising, Bavaria. It is the co-cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Munich and Freising.
0.8 miW
Botanical garden
Sichtungsgarten Weihenstephan, Freising
20 min walk • The Sichtungsgarten Weihenstephan is a garden maintained by the Research Institute for Horticulture of the Fachhochschule Weihenstephan.
0.8 miW
Monastery
Weihenstephan Abbey, Freising
22 min walk • Weihenstephan Abbey was a Benedictine monastery in Weihenstephan, now part of the district of Freising, in Bavaria, Germany. Brauerei Weihenstephan, located at the monastery site since at least 1040, is said to be the world's oldest continuously operating brewery.
1.1 miNW
48°24'41"N • 11°43'47"E
Schafhof - Europäisches Künstlerhaus Oberbayern, Freising
30 min walk • Museum
0.8 miW
Brewery, Nightlife
Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan, Freising
21 min walk • The Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan is a German brewery located on the site of the former Weihenstephan Abbey in Freising, Bavaria. In 2014, the total output was 382,341 hectolitres. The brewery advertises itself as "The World's Oldest Brewery", although this claim is disputed.
~600 ftW
Museum
Diocese Museum, Freising
3 min walk • The Diözesanmuseum Freising on the Domberg in Freising is the museum of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising.
~890 ftNW
City hall
City Hall, Freising
5 min walk • The town hall of Freising is the seat of the city administration. The historic building was erected in 1904/05 according to plans by Günther Blumentritt on the west side of Marienplatz, in the middle of Freising's old town.
~80 ftS
Library
Baroque hall of the Cathedral library, Freising
1 min walk • The Freising Cathedral Library on the Domberg in Freising is the central library of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising and one of the largest ecclesiastical libraries in Germany.
~470 ftNE
Church
St. Benedikt, Freising
3 min walk • The Benediktuskirche is a Catholic church on the Domberg in Freising. The church is located east of the cathedral and can be reached through the cloister that passes through the back of the Benediktuskirche.
~1020 ftNW
Church
Stadtpfarrkirche St. Georg, Freising
5 min walk • The parish church of St. Georg is the central parish church in Freising.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Denkmal für Otto von Freising?

Nearby attractions include Baroque hall of the Cathedral library, Freising (1 min walk), Freising Cathedral, Freising (1 min walk), Buddhistisches Kloster Bodhi Vihara, Freising (2 min walk), St. Benedikt, Freising (3 min walk).

How to get to Denkmal für Otto von Freising by public transport?

The nearest stations to Denkmal für Otto von Freising:

Bus

Marienplatz • Lines: 6001, 6002, 6003, 6004 (5 min walk)
Freising Bf • Lines: 638, 639, 650, 651 (5 min walk)

Train

Freising (7 min walk)