Aschaffenburg Travel Guide

 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... 

 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. 

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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. 

 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... 

 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... 

 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,... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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...