What to see in Ulm in Germany, a walking itinerary including the main monuments and places of interest, including the Duomo, the fishermen's quarter and the town hall square.
Tourist information
City of southern Germany, Ulm is located in the Land of Baden-Württemberg, at the confluence of the Blau River in the Danube, opposite the Bavarian city of Neu-Ulm.
The city boasts a prestigious past, from 1165 to 1803 it was a free city of the Empire, it had a remarkable development from the point of view of trade and crafts, also thanks to its geographical position, located at the crossroads of important commercial routes in Europe central.
The ambitious construction of the Cathedral, which we can admire today in all its beauty, demonstrates the important role that the city had achieved in the territory of the Holy Roman Empire.
Ulm is the birthplace of the famous scientist Albert Einstein and Albrecht Ludwig Berblinger, known as the tailor of Ulm, who invented a flight machine similar to hang gliding.
Also from this city are Hans and Sophie Scholl, brother and sister, who together with other young people were part of a resistance group called the White Rose, which nonviolently opposed the Nazi regime.
The Scholl brothers and other members of the group were executed by the Nazis in 1943.
What see
- The Ulm Cathedral it is one of the best works of German Gothic architecture. Built between 1377 and 1530, various families of artists collaborated in its realization, including the Parlers, the Ensinger and the Boblingers.
The grandiose Cathedral is dominated by the facade tower, finished at the end of the 19th century, with its spire, which can be reached by climbing 768 steps up to 161 meters high.
The bell tower of Ulm Cathedral is the tallest stone tower in Europe.
Next to the Cathedral stands the modern complex of the Stadthaus, a multifunctional museum space designed by architect Richard Meier.
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– Fischerviertel, is the fishing district, located south-west of the cathedral. It is a very picturesque place characterized by cobbled streets and canals that flow towards the Danube, along which half-timbered buildings overlook. Towards the river the neighborhood is closed by a discreet stretch of walls of the XIV century.
– Marktplatz, is the central square where the Rathaus stands, since 1419 the town hall of the city, built in the 14th century, and originally intended as a goods warehouse for the market. The building was later enlarged, embellished with frescoes and a beautiful astronomical clock.
– Kornhaus, located in the heart of the old town, is the ancient granary, a large building built in 1594, with a stepped facade. This traditional construction has been transformed into an elegant meeting place for concerts, exhibitions, conferences and meetings.
– Ulmer Museum, is a museum dedicated to the history and artists of Ulm, with spaces dedicated to archeology and collections of ancient and modern art.
– Deutsches Brotmuseum, the museum of the culture of bread, dedicated to the history of 6000 years of bread making, considered an indispensable foundation of human life, culture and civilization.
– Wiblingen, is a suburb south of the city where there is an ancient Benedictine abbey dating back to 1093, rebuilt and secularized in 1806.
The dedicated St. Martin Abbey Church was rebuilt in the 18th century in Baroque style. This place represents one of the main stops on the tourist route known as the Upper Swabian Baroque Route.
