Aschheim: Discover Culture and History

Aschheim offers several distinct cultural and historical themes for a stay: the AschheiMuseum explores the development of the settlements, the churches reflect building phases from different centuries, and the maypole is part of a recurring tradition in Aschheim and Dornach. The municipality also offers a cultural program for the 2026/27 season.

Aschheim’s History at the Museum

The AschheiMuseum traces the development of the settlements of Aschheim and Dornach from the Neolithic period to the present day. The exhibition thus spans a long period and looks beyond any single find or era. Anyone interested in the development of the two towns will find a thread connecting different periods of their history. Highlights of the collection include finds from Celtic times, including the Athena of Dornach. This adds a specific example from the Celtic era to the broader overview.

The AschheiMuseum app offers a digital guide to 27 museum highlights, which you can explore either on a guided tour or individually. This provides two different ways to discover the highlights: a guided tour or an independent visit. The digital offering complements the museum’s historical overview with a focused look at selected items in the collection.

Churches with Different Building Phases

The parish church of St. Peter and Paul in Aschheim combines a long history with a 20th-century building. Its oldest traces date back to around 600 AD. The present-day church was built in 1936/37, incorporating the late Gothic choir of its predecessor. The choir is the altar area of a church; at St. Peter and Paul, this late Gothic section was retained as part of the later building. The municipality has also made the foundations or postholes of the predecessor churches visible at the parish church. These traces offer further insight into earlier churches.

In Dornach, the present-day Catholic church of St. Margaret was built in the early 16th century in the late Gothic style. Comparing the two churches reveals different historical points of reference: the oldest traces at St. Peter and Paul reach far back in time, while St. Margaret itself dates from the early modern period. For anyone interested in architecture and local history, the churches thus offer different building phases and historical connections.

Maypole Tradition and Cultural Program

The maypole custom also has a clear connection to local tradition. In keeping with Bavarian custom, a new maypole is erected by the volunteer fire brigade in Aschheim and Dornach alternately every five years, and the occasion is celebrated with a ceremony. Alternating between the two towns is part of the custom, as are the five-year cycle and the ceremony. The tradition therefore encompasses both towns and is tied to a recurring event.

The municipality of Aschheim’s cultural program for 2026/27 invites visitors on a journey through countries, eras and ways of life, with a focus on music. The theme applies to this season. If you would like to plan a trip around a specific event, check the relevant event dates before making arrangements.

Public Transport Information for Planning

The municipality’s public transport information lists subway line U2 to Messestadt-West and MVV bus routes 234, 263 and 264. Please check the transport operator’s latest information for your travel date; bus routes and timetables may change.

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