Scheuring: Churches, Chapel and Local History

Scheuring’s religious buildings and history shape a stay just as much as the short cycling route, nearby Haltenberg Castle ruins and peaceful Lourdes Grotto. If you’re looking for a hotel for your stay, these different points of interest can help you choose Scheuring as your destination.

Churches and Local History

St. Martin’s Parish Church is in the southern part of Scheuring. It has a late Gothic core and a saddle-roofed tower. The church burned down during the Thirty Years’ War; its nave was rebuilt in 1663.

St. John the Baptist’s filial church stands on a hill in the northern part of Scheuring. This religious building dates back to the Gothic period. Its tower has seven stories and a tall pointed spire. St. Martin’s and St. John’s thus offer different architectural features: a saddle-roofed tower at the former, and a multi-story tower with a pointed spire at the latter.

The Seelenkapelle (Chapel of Souls) stands south of the parish church. It was built in 1618 and renovated in 1720. Inside are a tomb and carved figures of the Agony in the Garden, depicting Christ, the sleeping disciples and an angel.

The Scheuring Local History Museum opened in October 1996 in the attic of the new town hall. House chronicles and maps illustrate local history there; the museum also covers everyday culture. If you’re planning a museum visit, check in advance for current visiting options.

Cycling Route, Haltenberg and Quiet Places

A 900-meter-long cycling route opened in the municipality of Scheuring in 2025. It runs from the Lech toward the medieval Haltenberg Castle ruins and the Naturfreundehaus, also known as the Oskar-Weinert-Haus. The route’s length gives you a concrete point of reference when planning your time on the bike.

Haltenberg Castle ruins are a popular destination for young and old alike. The district of Landsberg am Lech offers guided castle tours that explore the site’s history. A tour of the nearby ruins ends with a climb up the keep, which is just over ten meters high. From there, you can enjoy panoramic views of the Lech and Westerholz. Check the available dates in advance if you’re planning a guided tour.

The Lourdes Grotto in the municipality of Scheuring is a peaceful place where you can linger and listen to the gentle dripping of the water. Bus routes 70 and 913, operated by the Landsberger Verkehrsgemeinschaft, serve the municipality of Scheuring. Check the operator’s timetables before your journey.

Landsberg Am Lech

Landsberg am Lech’s Bayertor has stood since 1425 and is considered one of Bavaria’s finest Gothic buildings. The Mutterturm is an extraordinary monument to Historicism, commissioned by Herkomer in honor of his mother. The Landsberg am Lech City Museum presents the city’s history and connects it with questions of the present; on the Leitenberg, it offers one of the finest views of the city. Guided tours through the old town cover a history stretching from dukes and prince-electors to the salt trade, raftsmen, dyers and tanners, as well as Jesuits, Ursulines and legends from the Middle Ages to the modern era.

The Ammersee is also entirely within the district of Landsberg am Lech. Boat trips, water sports and beautiful lakeside promenades offer even more ways to enjoy a stay in the region.

Discover more destinations: Prittriching, Utting Am Ammersee, Schondorf Am Ammersee, Igling, Hurlach, Fuchstal, Greifenberg, Egling An Der Paar.

Go to the main travel overview: Landsberg Am Lech.