The city of Ingolstadt is known as the city where has been founded first Bavaria’s university. It happened in 1472 by edict of King Ludwig the Rich. During the Thirty Year’s War Ingolstadt was the well-fortified town and endured few besieged of different armies.
It was damaged during the War II but short after the end of was Ingolstadt has been restored. Today Ingolstadt – is a big industrial center of the Germany. For example, here is located Audi factory. But city is also known for its medieval architecture and other cultural monuments.
The church Asamkirche Maria de Victoria is a work of Asam brothers. Also inside the church you can see famous monstrance by Johannes Zeckl which depicts the victory over the Turks in the battle of Lepanto.
As I already mentioned one of the main sights of the Ingolstadt are the city’s fortifications which mainly were built in the 14th century. One of the best examples of the fortified architecture is a Kreuztor gates which survived from the 14th century.
But not all fortifications are dated from the 14th century. Some of them were built in 19 century according to the new requirements for such kind of buildings. The best preserved fortification of those times is the so-called Reduit Tilly redoubt which you can find on the bank of the Danube River.
Inside of the Liebfrauenmьnster church which originates from the 15th century you can see the altar which has been completed in 1572 and decorated by the paintings of Hans Mielich. Other interesting things of the church - are the Gothic stained glasses.
One of the most interesting buildings in Ingolstadt – is an Alte Anatomie which was built in the 1723. Initially here was located city’s School of Medicine and today it house hosts the Museum of medical history. Very interesting museum with a lot of nice exhibits.
Ingolstadt has a few castles. So-called Neues Schloss (New Castle) originates from the first half of the 15th century and today this former military stronghold has been converted to the Museum of Bavarian Army.
Another castle of Ingolstadt, which stands on the southwestern part of the city, originates from 1255. Today this castle hosts the city’s library but until the New Castle was erected it served as the bishop’s residence.
The city’s Town Hall has been built in 1882 in the Neo Renaissance style. Its design has been modeled by the Gabriel von Seidl while the sculptures on the building’s façade it’s work of Lorenz Gedon.
The Pfeifturn church has been finished at the end of the 15th century. Nearby you can find old hospital where from 1472 to 1800 has been hosted the city’s University.
