Discover Munzingen

Munzingen is a small, agriculturally oriented village northwest of Wallerstein, almost directly on the state border with Baden-Württemberg. Its rural character and historical traces give the village a distinct profile. Wallerstein adds its own historical and cultural focus.

Village character and getting your bearings

For your journey, the B 25 is a useful reference point: Munzingen can be reached from it by car in just a few minutes. Its location northwest of Wallerstein and close to the border situates the village, while its agricultural character shapes the place itself.

Historical traces in Munzingen

The names passed down through history also reach far back. 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.

The tower of St. Michael’s Parish Church is marked with the year 1772. Its structure consists of a square base, an octagonal section and an onion dome. An octagonal section is an eight-sided part of a tower; this means the structure can be described as a sequence of different forms, from the square base to the dome.

The cemetery wall by St. Michael’s is also part of the building’s history. It has blind niches and a core dating from the 18th century. Blind niches are recesses in a wall that do not form openings through it. Together with the information about the tower, they offer two different starting points for noticing details of local architectural forms.

Wallerstein as a distinct historical focus

Wallerstein is a founding member of the Romantic Road, which runs from Würzburg to Füssen. In the town centre stands the Plague or Trinity Column, a local landmark, and the Catholic parish church of St. Alban, associated with the year 1242. The origins of the market town of Wallerstein date back to the 6th century AD.

Wallerstein Rock also has a turbulent history: in 1648, Swedish troops set fire to the castle on the rock with cannon fire and then blew it up. The historic site is also a destination on guided tours of Wallerstein. Stops include the parish church, with its early Gothic features and medieval relics, and the Trinity Column, which shapes the appearance of the main street. The tour ends with a visit to Wallerstein Rock.

Wallerstein offers bookable guided tours of the architectural and historical sights of this princely residence town. Tours last either one or one and a half hours. This allows you to choose a time frame for this activity that suits your plans. Access to Wallerstein Rock is via the grounds of the Wallerstein Brewery; check local access arrangements before visiting.

Cycling routes as another planning option

Munzingen is marked on the map of the 190-kilometre Geopark Ries cycle route “From Crater to Crater”. For planning your ride, this provides a specific link to the Geopark Ries cycle route, without implying a particular route through the village.

Other route itineraries are given for Wallerstein: the Romantic Road cycle route runs from Maihingen via Wallerstein to Nördlingen. The eastern loop of the “From Crater to Crater” cycle route runs via Maihingen and Wallerstein back to Nördlingen. When comparing cycling routes, you can therefore distinguish the link to Munzingen shown on the map from the explicitly described itineraries via Wallerstein. Check the current signage before setting out.

The guided tours go through Wallerstein, and the cycling routes also pass through the town. This lets you choose where to stay based on the experiences that matter most to your travel plans.

For the broader travel overview: Wallerstein.