Saint Emmeram's Abbey, Regensburg

Name: Saint Emmeram's Abbey
Address: Emmeramsplatz 3, Regensburg, Germany
Telephone: +49 941 51030

#7 among attractions in Regensburg

Church, Romanesque architecture, Top attraction

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Facts and practical information

Saint Emmeram's Abbey, now known as Schloss Thurn und Taxis, Schloss St. Emmeram or St. Emmeram's Basilica, was a Benedictine monastery founded in about 739 at Regensburg in Bavaria at the grave of the itinerant Frankish bishop Saint Emmeram. ()

Local name: Kloster Sankt Emmeram Coordinates: 49°0'55"N, 12°5'34"E

Address

Emmeramsplatz 3Regensburg Germany

Contact

+49 941 51030

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Saint Emmeram's Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Saint Emmeram's Abbey open?

Saint Emmeram's Abbey is open:

Monday 8 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday 8 am - 7:30 pm
Friday 8 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday 8 am - 7:30 pm
Sunday 8 am - 7:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Saint Emmeram's Abbey?

Nearby attractions include Emmeramer Tor, Regensburg (3 min walk), Obermünster, Regensburg (3 min walk), Public Observatory Regensburg, Regensburg (5 min walk), Eustach-Graf-von-Schlitz-Goertz-Denkmal, Regensburg (6 min walk).

How to get to Saint Emmeram's Abbey by public transport?

The nearest stations to Saint Emmeram's Abbey:

Bus

Justizgebäude • Lines: 11A, 13, 2A, 2B, 5101/1A, 71, 72, 75, 8A, C2, N10, X1 (7 min walk)
Fritz-Fend-Straße • Lines: 13, 5016/16/16, 7 (6 min walk)

Train

Regensburg Hauptbahnhof (10 min walk)