Munzingen: Village Character and Local History

Munzingen is a small, agriculture-oriented village northwest of Wallerstein and almost directly on the state border with Baden-Württemberg.

Village Character, Getting There and History

You can plan your journey via the B 25: Munzingen is just a few minutes away by car along this road. This gives you a specific road connection and an explicitly stated mode of transport for your planning.

A historical form of the name from the 12th century is “Hartman de Muncingen.” A document from 1197 refers to the church of Muncingen; “Muncingen” is a historical spelling of Munzingen. Both references date to the 12th century, but relate to different things: the first is a form of the name, while the second mentions a church using the historical spelling. This makes it possible to associate “Muncingen” with the present-day place name without treating the two historical references as one and the same.

Munzingen on the Cycling Route Map

Munzingen is marked on the map of the 190-kilometre Geopark Ries cycling route “From Crater to Crater.” For cyclists, it is important to distinguish between two points: Munzingen appears on the map as a place name, while 190 kilometres is the total length of the cycling route. This lets you distinguish the village’s position on the map from the length of the entire route.

Wallerstein as a Wider Travel Destination

Wallerstein is another destination to consider if you are interested in architecture and history. Bookable guided tours of the architectural and historical sights in this princely residence town are offered. They last one or one and a half hours. The two duration options differ by half an hour and give you a specific basis for planning how much time to allow for a tour.

Stops include the parish church, with its early Gothic features and medieval relics, as well as the Trinity Column, which is a prominent feature of the main street. The tour ends with a visit to Wallerstein Rock. The Plague or Trinity Column is Wallerstein’s landmark and stands in the centre of town. St. Alban’s Catholic parish church is associated with the year 1242.

Wallerstein’s longer history is also part of the context for this destination: the market town’s origins date back to the 6th century AD. The castle on Wallerstein Rock was set on fire by Swedish troops in 1648 and subsequently blown up. Access to Wallerstein Rock is via the grounds of Wallerstein Brewery; check the local access regulations before visiting.

Wallerstein is a founding member of the Romantic Road, which runs from Würzburg to Füssen. The Romantic Road cycling route runs from Maihingen via Wallerstein to Nördlingen. These route details refer to Wallerstein and supplement the separate map information about Munzingen. In addition to the Romantic Road cycling route, the eastern loop of the “From Crater to Crater” cycling route runs via Maihingen and Wallerstein back to Nördlingen.

For the wider travel overview: Wallerstein.