Discover Abensberg

Abensberg offers several points of interest for your trip: The town museum spans history from the Neolithic period to contemporary history, historic buildings stand alongside art in the old town, and Gillamoos represents a long-standing fair tradition. Nature and regional produce are also among the themes that characterise the town. Which of these interests you most may help shape your plans for your stay.

Town history and crafts at the museum

The permanent exhibition at the Abensberg Town Museum is housed in the Herzogskasten and extends across four floors. Its exhibits take you through a broad span of history—from the Neolithic period to contemporary history. You can explore different eras in a single exhibition rather than limiting your museum visit to just one period of the town’s history.

One specific focus is on the third upper floor, where tools used for growing hops and asparagus, as well as for working in quarries and at the Rössler iron foundry, are on display. The exhibition also explores the guilds of Abensberg’s master craftsmen. Agricultural work, quarrying and iron foundry work are thus presented alongside urban crafts. If you are interested in working life and its history, this section offers a particularly vivid way to engage with the exhibition themes.

All exhibition areas in the town museum are fully wheelchair accessible. Check the latest visitor information before your trip if this detail is important for your plans.

Old town, art and architecture

Magnificent townhouses, the town hall and Maderturm Tower characterise Abensberg’s historic old town. The art trail runs along the medieval town wall and adds interest to a stroll through the old town. This lets you combine the town’s history with a walk through its historic centre, without limiting your route to a single building.

Art lovers can explore the town in different ways: The art trail leads through the town, while KunstHausAbensberg showcases works by Friedensreich Hundertwasser and artefacts from his life. The 35-metre-high Kuchlbauer Tower is also an architectural project inspired by Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Each of these places offers a different focus: a walk along the town wall, the works and personal artefacts on display at KunstHaus, or a distinctive architectural project.

Tours, fair and planning your visit

With the “App ins alte Abensberg” app, you can take a tour through historic Abensberg following in the footsteps of Joseph von Hazzi. Alternatively, you can put together a personalised tour from individual stops. App availability depends on support from the relevant app store.

A guided tour of Kuchlbauer’s World of Beer includes a visit to the brewery and a tour of Kuchlbauer Tower. If you would like to plan this tour, check its current availability before travelling. This helps you tailor your plans to the visiting options available at the time.

Gillamoos is an annual fair in Abensberg. Its origins go back to a pilgrimage and the fair held alongside it, first documented in 1313. The exact dates change each year, so check the dates for the year of your stay. The fair’s long-documented origins and its changing annual dates are two distinct aspects: one provides historical context, while the other is important for planning your trip.

Nature and regional produce

The Abens floodplain is a Natura 2000 site (FFH area) because of its importance for flora and fauna, and is a protected area of European significance. This nature reserve adds a natural setting to the town’s other attractions. Abensberg is also the home of the quality asparagus of the same name, which has had protected PGI status since 2011. The museum displays tools used for growing asparagus and hops, offering another perspective on themes that also help place the town in its regional context.

The southern part of Kelheim district, including Abensberg, Neustadt an der Donau, Biburg, Rohr in Niederbayern and Mainburg, belongs to the Hallertau, considered the world’s largest contiguous hop-growing region. This regional designation applies to the southern part of the district and should not be confused with individual exhibition venues or visitor attractions. In Abensberg itself, you can choose which themes to prioritise according to your interests: the museum and crafts, the old town and art, the fair or nature.

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