Obermünster, Regensburg

#24 among attractions in Regensburg

Romanesque architecture, Monastery

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Facts and practical information

The Obermünster, or Obermünster Abbey, Regensburg, was a collegiate house of canonesses in Regensburg, Bavaria, second only to Niedermünster in wealth and power. ()

Local name: Stift Obermünster Coordinates: 49°0'58"N, 12°5'40"E

Address

Emmeramspl. 1Regensburg 93047 Germany

Contact

+49 941 5072530

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Obermünster – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Regensburg Cathedral, Regensburg Arcaden, Public Observatory Regensburg, Saint Emmeram's Abbey.

~1540 ftNE
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Regensburg Cathedral, Regensburg
8 min walk • The Regensburg Cathedral, officially known as St. Peter's Cathedral, is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture in the city of Regensburg, Germany. This imposing structure serves as the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Regensburg and dominates the city's skyline with its...
0.4 miSE
49°0'39"N • 12°5'57"E
Regensburg Arcaden, Regensburg
11 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1060 ftNW
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Public Observatory Regensburg, Regensburg
6 min walk • The Public Observatory Regensburg is an astronomical observatory located in Regensburg, Germany. Its history dates back to the year 1774 when Saint Emmeram's Abbey dedicated two towers to astronomical observations. For the most time, it served for educational purposes.
~480 ftSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Saint Emmeram's Abbey, Regensburg
3 min walk • 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.
~1740 ftNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Scots Monastery, Regensburg
9 min walk • The Scots Monastery is the former Benedictine Abbey of St James in Regensburg, Germany. It was founded in the 11th century by Irish missionaries and for most of its history was in the hands of first Irish, then Scottish monks.
~1310 ftNE
Church, Romanesque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Alte Kapelle, Regensburg
7 min walk • The Basilica of the Nativity of Our Lady also Basilica of the Nativity of Our Lady to the Ancient Chapel or Alten Kapelle It is the oldest Catholic place of worship in Bavaria and one of the most important churches in the city of Regensburg, in the south of Germany.
~1920 ftNE
Romanesque architecture, Monastery
Niedermünster, Regensburg
10 min walk • The Niedermünster or Niedermünster Abbey, Regensburg, was a house of canonesses in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany. At the height of its power it was one of the wealthiest and most influential in Bavaria.
~1570 ftN
City hall, Neighbourhood, Historic walking areas
Old Town Hall, Regensburg
8 min walk • The Old Town Hall in Regensbon - a building in the ratisbon, located in the oldest part of the city, at Rathausplatz 1. The oldest part of the building is a tower with a height of 55 meters. It was built in 1260. The main part of the town hall was built at the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries. Aleksander Lesser designed the details of the town hall.
~910 ftNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Neupfarrkirche, Regensburg
5 min walk • The Neupfarrkirche is a Protestant parish church on Neupfarrplatz in the old town of Regensburg. Construction of the church, originally planned as a Catholic pilgrimage church, began after the destruction of the Jewish quarter in 1519.
~1350 ftN
49°1'11"N • 12°5'47"E
Golfmuseum Regensburg, Regensburg
7 min walk • Museum
~1610 ftNE
Museum
Museum Sankt Ulrich, Regensburg
8 min walk • The former cathedral parish church of St. Ulrich in Regensburg stands to the east of Regensburg Cathedral where the southern cathedral square merges into the Alter Kornmarkt, with a swing arch connecting the Roman Tower with the former ducal palace...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Obermünster?

Nearby attractions include Saint Emmeram's Abbey, Regensburg (3 min walk), St. Kassian, Regensburg (5 min walk), Viereimergasse, Regensburg (5 min walk), document Neupfarrplatz, Regensburg (5 min walk).

How to get to Obermünster by public transport?

The nearest stations to Obermünster:

Bus

Gutenbergplatz • Lines: A (5 min walk)
Neupfarrplatz • Lines: A (6 min walk)

Train

Regensburg Hauptbahnhof (10 min walk)