University of Passau, Passau

Name: University of Passau
Address: Innstraße 33 (IM 244), Passau, Germany

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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. Nevertheless, its roots as the Institute for Catholic Studies date back some hundreds of years. ()

Local name: Universität Passau Established: 1 January 1973 (51 years ago)Coordinates: 48°34'2"N, 13°27'6"E

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Innstraße 33 (IM 244)Passau Germany

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

0.8 miNE
Baroque place of worship with frescoes
St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau
21 min walk • St. Stephen's Cathedral, a majestic landmark in the heart of Passau, Germany, is a beacon of baroque architecture that commands the city's skyline. This grand cathedral is renowned for housing the world's largest cathedral organ, which boasts an astounding 17,974 pipes...
0.9 miNE
Church, Baroque architecture
St. Michael's Church, Passau
25 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Passau, Germany, St. Michael's Church stands as a beacon of Catholic faith and an architectural gem that beckons tourists and devotees alike. This historic church, with its origins dating back to the 11th century, is not only a place of worship...
1.2 miNE
Museum, History museum, View point
Veste Oberhaus, Passau
30 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.
0.8 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Stadttheater Passau, Passau
20 min walk • Stadttheater Passau is a theatre in Passau, Bavaria, Germany.
~1890 ftNE
Monastery
St. Nikola, Passau
10 min walk • The St. Nikola Abbey is a former monastery of the Augustinian canons and today's mother house of the German Oratory Sisters in Passau, Lower Bavaria, Germany.
0.9 miNE
City hall, Historical place
Old City Hall, Passau
25 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...
1.1 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Museum Moderner Kunst, Passau
28 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...
1.1 miNE
Museum
Oberhausmuseum, Passau
29 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.
0.8 miNE
Church
Pfarrkirche Sankt Paul, Passau
20 min walk • The city parish church of St. Paul is the oldest parish church in Passau. The first church was dedicated to St. Paul already around 1050. After the destruction by fires in 1512 and 1662, the present building was erected in 1678. At St.
0.5 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
RömerMuseum Kastell Boiotro - Passau, Passau
14 min walk • The Roman Museum Fort Boiotro is a museum located in the Innstadt district of Passau. It was opened in 1982. The museum stands on the foundations of the late Roman fort Boiotro, remains of the military fortification can be seen in the outdoor area...
0.8 miNE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Neue Residenz, Passau
22 min walk • The New Episcopal Residence of the Prince-Bishops of Passau was built from 1712 to 1730 in the style of the Viennese late Baroque. The architects were probably the Italian Domenico d'Angeli and the Viennese Antonio Beduzzi.

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Which popular attractions are close to University of Passau?

Nearby attractions include Nikolakloster, Passau (9 min walk), St. Nikola, Passau (10 min walk), Sankt Severin, Passau (11 min walk), Sankt Anton, Passau (11 min walk).

How to get to University of Passau by public transport?

The nearest stations to University of Passau:

Bus

Wörthstraße • Lines: 8, 9 (3 min walk)
Universität • Lines: 8, 9 (5 min walk)

Train

Passau Hbf (12 min walk)