Aschaffenburg Travel Guide
A family affair
by Trikist
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A family affair
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Side Street from market to abbey
by Trikist
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Hotel Post excellent stay!
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Schloss Johannisburg from the...
by TomInGermany
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The Palace from Willigisbrucke
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Johannisburg Palace and Museum
TomInGermany Says:
The Johannisburg Palace dominates the city and overlooks the Main river. The former second residence of the Mainz electoral archbishops (until 1803) the Palace was built in a four-winged structure but it retained the Keep of the old castle that was previously on this...
Reigersberger House
Leipzig Says:
Nikolaus Georg Reigersberger lived in this house. He was executory officer in the city of Mainz and responsible for litigation on witches. In 1648 he became chancellor of Mainz and on October 24 in the same year he was joint signatory of the treaty called the "Peace of...
Sandkirche
Leipzig Says:
The Sandkirche was built in 18th century and is the only church that has not been destroyed in World War Two. The interior is in Roccoco style. The high altar made of marble and the ceiling frescoes worth a visit.
Stifskirche St. Peter und Alexander
Leipzig Says:
The Stifskirche "St. Peter und Alexander " is the oldest building in town. It was erected in 10th century but experienced numerous reformations. In 19th century it was symbol of the arcbishops and electors of Mainz. Do not miss to visit the church - the decorative ornaments...
Schönborner Hof
Leipzig Says:
In the centre of Aschaffenburg is this baroque palace from the mid 17th century. The castle hosts today the Scientific Museum as well as the town archieve. In the ground floor varying exhibition of local and regional artis can be visited. In the upper level is the town...
Johannisburg
Leipzig Says:
The current castle was build on the ruins of the former mediaeval fortress which was destroyed in 1552. Elector Johann Schweickard von Kronberg gave the order in 1604 to build a gorgeous castle of red and yellow sandstone.In World War Two the castle was heavily damaged and...
Old Town
Leipzig Says:
Achaffenburg attracts visitors with a beautiful and romantic old town centre. Between Town Hall and Castle you find half-timbered houses, hundreds of years old churches and narrow cobblestone alleys. Here you find little cafes, restaurants and small gift shops.
Schonbusch Park
Ewingjr98 Says:
My favorite area of this nice park was the small lake with the ruins of an old castle in the center, on an island. There is a small pedestrian bridge leading to the stone remnants. The bridge and the ruins, along with the surrounding red vines and weeping willows, formed my...
Stiftskirche (St Peter & Alexander Church)
Ewingjr98 Says:
The Church of St Peter & Alexander was constructed in the 1100s on a hill overlooking the Aschaffenburg old town. This beautiful structure is a unique combination of construction styles from Romanesque to baroque, as it is the product of many centuries of building and...
Schloss Johannesburg
Ewingjr98 Says:
Along the edge of the Main River, you will find beautiful Schloss Johannesburg. This palace was built in 1605-1614 for the prince-electors of Mainz. These prince-electors, or archbishops, typically held regional power from the larger cities such as Cologne, Mainz, Prague,...
The Castle (Renaissance, 1605-1614)
violette_ca Says:
Just half an hour away from Frankfurt, the 1000 year old impressive town of Aschaffenburg, bordered by the mountains of the Spessart and located on the river Main.Beside the castle you can see the "Pompejanum", roman villa rebuilt on plans discovered in Pompeii are only two...
Johannisburg Castle
AcornMan Says:
Johannisburg Castle is a beautiful 16th century castle in Aschaffenburg. Situated on the bank of the Main River, the castle was the residence of the archbishops of Mainz, who acted as well as imperial Lord Chancellor and prime elector. The big medieval castle was mostly...
Brauerie Schlappeseppel: Good German food cheap
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TomInGermany 137 reviews
You know you have a pretty good place when the restaurant is packed Two thirty in the afternoon on a rainy Saturday in January with folks eating and drinking. When I tried to say we wanted to eat and drink our waitress brought us English menus which shows how bad my German is. The menu consisted mainly of traditional German fare and the beer is from the Faust brewery. But what really caught our eye was the prices. My wife had the potato soup with sausages slices and hot tea while I had the schnitzel with mushrooms and a wheat beer and the total bill was under 15 Euro.
The food was good the service was fast and friendly and the atmosphere was comfortable. We will definitely go back there when we visit again in the spring.
Favorite Dish: The potato soup had a really good taste and the sausage slices had a nice smokey flavor.
Written Jan 21, 2012
Address: Schloßgasse 28
Phone: 06021 25531
Website: http://www.schlappeseppel-ab.de/
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Getting there
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Leipzig 2747 reviews
You can easily and comfortably reach Aschaffenburg by trains from Frankfurt. Timetables can be found here.
Aschaffenburg is situated on Autobahn A 3 (Cologne - Passau) - Just take the exit "Aschaffenburg Zentrum"
Note: Parking is quite expensive in the centre - you better use the park and ride offer
Updated Aug 2, 2007
Climate in Aschaffenburg
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Leipzig 2747 reviews
Miscellaneous: There is no special rainy season
Avg. Temp. in Spring: max.: 8 – 18°C ( 47 - 64°F ); min: -1 - 7°C ( 30 - 45°F )
Avg. Temp. in Summer: max.: 21 – 23°C ( 70 - 73°F ); min: 10 - 12°C ( 50 - 52°F )
Avg. Temp. in Autumn: max.: 4 – 17°C ( 39 - 63°F); min: 0 - 8°C ( 32 – 48°F )
Avg. Temp. in Winter: max.: 1 – 2°C ( 34 - 36°F); min: -5 - -1°C ( 23 - 30°F )
Updated Jun 10, 2003
Carillon Festival, a beautful, must vist in August
charlesracine 181 reviews
If you are in town in early August stop in to hear the Carillon Festival at the Johannisburg Castle.
Carillon players demonstrate their talent on this very unusual instrument. On a trip years ago it caught us by surprise. Normally a fan of rock, this very pleasant music is a must hear. Also visit the Arts and Crafts Market.
Written Apr 14, 2008
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- Festivals
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Parking in Aschaffenburg
TomInGermany Says:
If you can walk an extra 10-15 minutes I suggest you park across the Main river from Palace and downtown area. One the weekend there is plenty of free parking along the streets and it is a pleasant walk down the river and across the bridge. You also get a nice view of the...
Centre
Leipzig Says:
Aschaffenburg is a quite unknown and underrated place in the northwestern corner of Bavaria. It lies on the banks of the Main river and is the gate to the Spessart. Have a walk through the wounderful old historical centre and enjoy the picturesque architecture and great...
Mespelbrunn
violette_ca Says:
Not far away from Aschaffenburg you can see this castle (1419-1432). This small medieval castle is one of the beauty spots of the Spessart forest south-east of Frankfurt. Around the castle are various opportunities for walks. The castle itself is still inhabited but some...
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