Neustadt a.d.Donau: City History and Bad Gögging

Neustadt a.d.Donau combines a historic town centre with Bad Gögging, which is also part of the town. This gives you two different perspectives to consider when planning your trip: the architectural heritage in the centre, and the Roman history, landscape and events that shape Bad Gögging. The church, town hall, chapel and town wall tell the story of the town centre’s development; in Bad Gögging, the focus is on therapeutic resources, Roman history, events and the surrounding area, with its hop gardens and river meadows. This lets you tailor your stay to your specific interests rather than reducing Neustadt a.d.Donau to a single attraction.

Church, town hall and chapel in the town centre

St. Laurentius Parish Church stands directly opposite the historic town hall; together, they form the heart of Neustadt’s town centre. The late Gothic town hall dates from the late 15th century. The two-storey building with its steeply pitched gable roof underwent major renovation in 1977. St. Anna Chapel was built as an extension to the town hall in 1815. It has a uniform decoration and furnishings dating from the time it was built. This places a town hall with a late medieval architectural history alongside a chapel from the early 19th century in the town centre.

The town wall: a route through the town’s history

The town wall runs around the entire town centre, with two gaps. Chestnut trees have been growing there for more than 100 years. The wall gives the historic centre its distinctive layout, while the chestnut trees mark the enduring character of this townscape. The circular route “Old Rights, Old Paths, Old Walls – History Trail of the Wittelsbach Town of Neustadt an der Donau” follows the town wall and presents the town’s history at nine audio stations. The route thus combines the historic course around the town centre with an audio presentation of its history.

Bad Gögging: therapeutic resources and events

Bad Gögging is also part of Neustadt a.d.Donau and offers a second focus when choosing your destination. Treatments and baths there make use of the local therapeutic resources: sulphur water, natural moor mud and mineral thermal water. The Limes-Therme is one of the venues offering them. Events take place in Bad Gögging throughout the year, including regular spa concerts and the Roman festival “Salve Abusina”. If a particular concert or the Roman festival is important to your trip, check the specific event dates before making plans. Therapeutic resources, baths and events give Bad Gögging a different character from the historic town centre.

Roman history in the museum and open-air museum

Roman history is presented in two different ways. The Roman Museum of Spa and Bathing Culture in Bad Gögging features a Roman bathing complex built under Emperor Trajan. The excavations of the Abusina cohort fort are presented as an open-air museum, with so-called “time windows” offering insights into the site. This puts a bathing complex in a museum alongside the excavated fort, brought to life on site. The comparison gives a clear distinction between the Roman themes: the history of bathing on the one hand, and the archaeological site and its interpretation outdoors on the other.

Hop gardens, river meadows and outdoor activities

The difference is also reflected in the activities: in the town centre, the history trail follows the town wall and tells the town’s story at nine audio stations; around Bad Gögging, you can explore the landscapes shaped by hop gardens and river meadows on foot or by bike. This offers two distinct options: a themed trail and exploring the landscape.

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