City Walk

As we arrived in Regensburg in the morning, one of our first views was the great stone bridge, pictured above. This bridge was built between 1135 and 1146 and was the only fortified crossing of the Danube for a long period, used by rich trading merchants. Other wooden bridges had been built but were easily swept away by flood waters.

Our city walk first took us to an early 17th century salt warehouse.

Next to this warehouse was the Historiche Wurstküche. This historic sausage kitchen has been serving sausages on a bed of sauerkraut with hard rolls and sweet mustard for at least 500 years, beginning by serving them to the workers in the salt warehouse. Many of us took advantage later of this opportunity to try the sausages.

The town hall.

Part of the ancient castle wall of the Roman fortress Castra Regina.

The remains of the Roman gate, the Porta Praetoria.

An old tower, now in the center of town.

Some views of the town from the old stone bridge.

Churches in Regensburg

A side view of Dom St. Peter, the first Gothic church on this cruise. Its building began after 1260 and the major part of the work was completed by 1525, except for the spire added in the 19th century.

The interior of the church, which is 279 feet long and 105 feet high.

The stained glass is 14th century.

The front of the cathedral.

In contrast, Elizabeth and I also visited other churches in Regensberg. The first was the old Kassienkirche, a Romanesque church.

It had later (18th Century) Rococo decoration.

Next was the Alte Kapelle, a much brighter basilica. It was originally Carolingian but was transformed to Rococo in the 18th century.

The ceiling paintings were clear and the surrounding gold stucco work was exceptional.

The ornate altar.

A side view of the gold stuccowork.

The Niedermunster, a Romanesque basilica with two towers.

The interior was also 17th-18th century, but not nearly as light or bright as the Alte Kapelle.