Often the city of Füssen considered by the tourists as the short stop during their visit to the famous Schloss Neuschwanstein. But it’s undeservedly for this small charming town which is located in the foothills of the Alps. It has everything to be a nice destination for summer vacation.
Füssen is known from the Roman times. Through city passed trade road which connected the cities of north Italy with Germany.
In 1313 Füssen became the summer residence of bishops of Augsburg what caused a rapid development of the city. But sky's not always were blue over the city. It was destroyed during the Thirty Years’ War and badly damaged during the fire in 1713.
New impulse in its development Füssen got in 1803 when it became part of the Bavarian Kingdom.
Main sight of the city – is a old castle which is dominates over the Füssen. Its façade adorned by the wonderful frescos of 1499. Today castle houses the art museum. Another important sight of the city - Benedictine monastery – originates from the 9th century. Today it also hoses the museum dedicated to the town’s history. Next to it there is it is St Mang-Kirche which has been built in 1720.
Füssen is famous for its painted houses. For example, Heilig-Geist-Spitalkirche executed by Joseph Anton Walch in 1749.
