Ingolstadt: The Danube, City Gates and Museums

The banks of the Danube, cycle paths and a literary walk

Klenzepark is a public park on the southern bank of the Danube. A bridge reserved for pedestrians and cyclists connects it to the Old Town. This makes it easy to consider the park and Old Town together when planning your stay, without needing to use any particular mode of transport.

Ingolstadt’s cycle path network also offers several ways to get started: four themed cycling routes begin, end or pass through the city. Which route suits your plans depends on which part of the cycle network you’d like to explore. If you prefer to get around on foot, consider the Marieluise Fleißer Walk. It links historic sites with texts by Fleißer, which can be read aloud at the respective locations or read on displays.

Local history between the city gate and the church

The Kreuztor is a landmark of Ingolstadt and dates back to the second half of the 14th century. It was one of four main gates built during the medieval expansion of the city. When exhibitions are on, the Kreuztor is regularly open from March to October; admission is free. If you plan to visit the interior, check the current exhibition dates in advance.

Another historical period awaits you at the Asam Church of Maria de Victoria. It was built in 1732/36 as a prayer hall for the Marian Congregation. The church contains a ceiling painting by Cosmas Damian Asam measuring 42 × 16 metres; the Lepanto Monstrance is also on display in the sacristy. The building’s history, ceiling painting and sacristy give you several specific points of interest if you’re interested in religious art and Ingolstadt’s history.

Museums devoted to medicine, literature and technology

The German Museum of the History of Medicine lies south of the historic Old Town. Its permanent exhibition tells the story of medicine in the 18th century. The museum also has a Baroque medicinal herb garden, inviting visitors to look around, learn and stroll. The exhibition and garden offer different perspectives: one focuses on the history of medicine, the other on medicinal plants and their surroundings.

The Marieluise Fleißer House is a museum devoted to the writer’s life and work, as well as a venue for cultural events. If you’re interested in Audi, the Audi museum mobile presents the brand’s history with more than 100 cars, two-wheelers and multimedia displays. The Audi Forum Ingolstadt is open to all interested visitors. The subjects are quite distinct: literature and cultural events, the history of medicine, and the history of automobiles and the Audi brand offer different options for planning your day.

Things to do and getting around during your stay

The Schanzer Beer Tour is an experience tour exploring beer and Ingolstadt’s local brewing history. It has been running since 2012. It complements the museums and historic sites with another way to discover the city—this time through brewing traditions and beer. If you’re planning your trip with a group, you can decide together which of these different topics interests you most.

Stadtbus Ingolstadt GmbH accounts for around 90 percent of scheduled services in the VGI timetable in the city centre. If buses are important to your plans, check this information against the timetables for the destinations you want to visit. Along with the cycle paths, Klenzepark and the museums, this information can help you decide what to focus on during your stay.

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