Discover Freising: Cathedral Hill, Museums and Art

If you’re looking for a hotel in Freising, you can plan your stay around a range of interests: Cathedral Hill and the museums focus on history and religion, while the art trail, Schafhof and guided tours offer other ways to explore the city. You can also factor in travelling by train and walks outdoors when planning your trip.

City History and Cathedral Hill

Cathedral Hill is a symbol of Freising’s 1,300-year history as a prince-bishop’s city and was a centre of learning for many centuries. Freising Cathedral, with its distinctive towers, is one of the city’s major attractions. Inside the cathedral are the Romanesque Beast Column and the Baroque furnishings by the Asam brothers—two different examples of how architecture and art shape the place.

The Freising City Museum presents prehistoric archaeological finds, valuable art and craft objects, and important documents from the city’s more recent history. Its collections span everything from early finds to evidence of the more recent past. The Diocesan Museum on Freising’s Cathedral Hill complements this focus with exhibitions exploring the intersection of faith, art and society. Its collection comprises around 50,000 objects from all areas of ecclesiastical art and culture.

Art in Exhibitions and on Walking Tours

The Schafhof in Freising hosts year-round exhibitions featuring the artistic work of international and local artists. The Weihenstephan Art Trail offers a different format: a walk across the university campus in Freising-Weihenstephan takes you past almost 30 works of art. The trail consists of two circular routes, each taking about an hour. When planning, you can choose between exhibitions at one location and works of art along a route.

Guided Tours and Brewing Traditions

Guided tours of Freising take you through the town centre and up to Cathedral Hill. The programme also includes tours of historic Freising breweries and routes along waterways. As schedules may vary, check the current programme in advance. The different tour themes can help you choose an outing that suits your interests.

A brewery on Weihenstephan Hill is described as probably the oldest brewery in the world. Its beer draws visitors from far away to the Bräustüberl. The history of brewing is therefore another Freising topic to include in your plans, alongside the museums and architecture.

Getting Here and Outdoor Routes

Regional trains run from Freising station towards Munich and Landshut. There is also the RE 22 line between the airport, Freising and Moosburg, as well as the Munich Transport and Tariff Association’s S1 suburban train line. As routes and services may change, check the current connections before travelling.

The route to Weihenstephan Hill passes the Rose Garden and follows the Fürstendamm nature trail along the Moosach. One circular route ends at the Staudensichtungsgarten, a teaching and trial garden for perennials and woody plants, known for its great variety of plants and vibrant colours. The routes and gardens add more ways to explore Freising alongside its museums, exhibitions and guided tours.

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