Friday, December 5, 2014

Beilngries

Small historical town of Beilngries is well-known for its medieval walls which surround the city. The focal point of the city is a scenic Hauptstraße where stands Kaiserbeckhaus – 16th-century building which could be easy noticeable by its upper storey with corbels.

Another noticeable building in the Beilngries – is a Neo-Baroque Stadtpfarrkirche which was designed by Wilhelm Spannagl.

Beilngries. City center. Photo provided by the Bayreuth2009 under CC BY 3.0 license

If you like military fortifications you will be pleased by the vestiges of medieval castle which stands on the top of the hill. You can take in ruins of the two towers and castle’s gates. In the 18 century castle served as the hunting house for the Beilngries’ bishop so today it rather the luxury palace then gloomy castle.

Beilngries. Castle. Photo provided by the DALIBRI under CC BY 3.0 license

Beilngries. Interior of St Vitas Church. Photo provided by the DALIBRI under CC BY 3.0 license