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Kathrin_E Says: Straubing has a very good museum of regional history and culture that I herewith highly recommend. It is named "Gäubodenmuseum" after the surrounding region in the Danube plain, the Gäuboden.The most treasured permanent exhibition, also the best presentation, is the part...
Kathrin_E Says: The mendicant order of the Carmelites settled in Straubing in the 14th century and soon started building their church. The adjacent convent buildings are still inhabited by a congregation of Carmelite monks who use the church as their abbey church.A small street leads...
The Nativity in the Jesuit Church
Kathrin_E Says: The nativity is on display during festive seasons of the church year in a narrow room off the side chapel on the right. If it is open, don't miss it.The call it "Krippe", nativity, but it is a lot more than the usual Christmas scene. A series of showcases displays several...
Kathrin_E Says: When the Jesuit order settled in Straubing in 1631, they were given a gothic chapel by the Western town gate at the end of the market street. Over several decades this old church was refurbished and altered. The result is a little baroque jewel. The division in three naves...
Kathrin_E Says: Straubing's old town is located very close to the river but a bit uphill to be protected from floods. Dykes add more protection. The low banks of the river have foot and bike trails that invite for a relaxing walk.
Kathrin_E Says: This is rather a "Things NOT to do" tip because the main church of the town is closed for a thorough renovation until at least 2014. It's a pity because according to photos the church must be full of amazing art treasures.Anyway, St Jakob is a striking landmark due to its...
Kathrin_E Says: The palace on the bank of the Danube was built in the 14th century as residence of a side line of the House of Bavaria which reigned an independent territory for a short while. Later on it became the seat of various government offices, and stayed such to this very day. The...
Dreifaltigkeitssäule - Trinity Column
Kathrin_E Says: The Trinity Column in Theresienplatz is a baroque addition to the market street. It was erected in 1709 after a vow the citizens of the town made during the Spanish Heritage War. Most Austrian cities have such columns but in Bavaria they are not frequent. The top of the...
Kathrin_E Says: Like many cities and towns in Bavaria, Straubing has no central market square but a market street. This one cuts through the entire old town in East-Western direction. The middle part is pedestrianized, the outer parts are parking lots. The middle of the market is occupied...
Kathrin_E Says: The tower is the centre and the heart and the landmark of Straubing. It was built in the middle of the town and its market street. It is a freestanding tower with no apparent ties to any other building, be it a church, castle, town hall or whatever. Its construction was...
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Very clean, great authentic German food and beer.The restaurant is in the middle of town with easy access for all with a wait staff that's very friendly. The Straubing Lions Club holds their monthly meetings here.
Favorite Dish: Wild boar, dumplings with gravy and sauerkraut and of course washed down with a weiss beer.
Updated Jan 3, 2006
Address: Stadt mitte
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MUST go to the beerfest in August, very much like the Octoberfest in Munich later on in the year but this is just smaller. Still lots of fun. DRINKING DRINKING and more DRINKING...and of course...pretzels :oD We went with my family and in the picture, the people in the green, yellow, or blue shirt is my cousin, second-cousin and great aunt that all live in Germany.
Written Mar 15, 2004
Kathrin_E Says: Nativity scenes are popular in catholic Bavaria and like other towns, Straubing has a Krippenweg, too. Nativity scenes are set up in churches but also in private backyards, shop windows, or simply in the street. A flyer (available, for example, in Gäubodenmuseum or at the...
Kathrin_E Says: The facade of the pharmacy next to the town hall is turned into an Advent calendar in December. Each day in the evening the mayor opens one of the windows. The calendar is connected with a lottery, each of the window hides a prize donated by a local shop or company whose...
Kathrin_E Says: Straubing's Christkindlmarkt takes place in Theresienplatz in the shadow of the tower. It begins on Wednesday before the first Advent Sunday and stays open until Dec 23. It is not evry big, admittedly, but the atmosphere is pleasant. The stalls offer the usual crafts,...
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Favorite thing: Stadt mitte. It's a bustling area with something always going on. Parking can be challenging though. Whenever possible, one should use their public transportation which the trains and busses are clean, friendly and almost always on time. Sit outside and enjoy the food, beer and watching people.
Fondest memory: I miss my friends, family, food and beer the most.
Written Nov 18, 2005
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Straubing is certainly an "off the beaten path" destination, but if you have time to see more than the usual destinations in Lower Bavaria, worth a closer look. It is an easy day trip for example from...
Straubing was a quick half-day trip from Regensburg. We went over by train to see the old town, which is not very big but quite pretty. They have this tower in the middle of the market square that can...
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