Veste Niederhaus, Passau

Name: Veste Niederhaus
Address: Ferdinand-Wagner-Str. 1, Passau, 94034, Germany

#17 among attractions in Passau

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Niederhaus is a castle standing in Passau on the top of the rocky headland at the confluence of the Ilz and Danube rivers below Veste Oberhaus. The headland, as well as the right bank of the Ilz north of it, belongs to the Bschütt district of the Altstadt district. The site is listed as a ground monument under the file number D-2-7446-0132 in the Bavarian Atlas as "underground medieval and early modern features and finds in the area of Veste Niederhaus". Likewise, it is listed under file number D-2-62-000-90 as an architectural monument of Passau.

Coordinates: 48°34'32"N, 13°28'27"E

Address

Ferdinand-Wagner-Str. 1Passau 94034 Germany

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Veste Niederhaus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Stephen's Cathedral, St. Michael's Church, Veste Oberhaus, Stadttheater Passau.

0.4 miW
Baroque place of worship with frescoes
St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau
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~1270 ftSW
Church, Baroque architecture
St. Michael's Church, Passau
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~1260 ftNW
Museum, History museum, View point
Veste Oberhaus, Passau
7 min walk • Veste Oberhaus is a fortress that was founded in 1219 and, for most of its time, served as the stronghold of the Bishop of Passau, Germany.
0.4 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Stadttheater Passau, Passau
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0.8 miSW
Monastery
St. Nikola, Passau
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~1340 ftW
City hall, Historical place
Old City Hall, Passau
7 min walk • The town hall is located in the old town of Passau on Rathausplatz, near the banks of the Danube. The Passau City Hall complex consists of three buildings on Rathausplatz: the Old City Hall, the New City Hall, and the Old Main Customs Office City...
~500 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Museum Moderner Kunst, Passau
3 min walk • The Museum of Modern Art Wörlen is an art museum in the old town of Passau, donated in 1990 by the architect and art patron Hanns Egon Wörlen. It sees itself as a forum for modern and contemporary art at the gateway to neighboring countries to the...
1.2 miSW
Universities and schools
University of Passau, Passau
31 min walk • The University of Passau is a public research university located in Passau, Lower Bavaria, Germany. Founded in 1973, it is the youngest university in Bavaria and consequently has the most modern campus in the state.
~1050 ftNW
Museum
Oberhausmuseum, Passau
6 min walk • The Oberhaus Museum is housed in one of the largest preserved castle complexes in Europe, the Veste Oberhaus, in Passau. The exhibition area of the museum covers 4000 m² in different parts of the building.
0.5 miW
Church
Pfarrkirche Sankt Paul, Passau
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0.7 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
RömerMuseum Kastell Boiotro - Passau, Passau
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Veste Niederhaus?

Nearby attractions include St. Salvator, Passau (3 min walk), Museum Moderner Kunst, Passau (3 min walk), Oberhausmuseum, Passau (6 min walk), Schaiblingsturm, Passau (6 min walk).

How to get to Veste Niederhaus by public transport?

The nearest stations to Veste Niederhaus:

Bus

Ilzbrücke • Lines: 1, 2, 4, 6101/001, 6122/19, 6130, 6131, 6135, K2 (4 min walk)
Aufischer • Lines: 7599 (4 min walk)

Train

Passau Hbf (28 min walk)