48 HOURS IN GERMANY
PASSAU 60.3913° N, 5.3221° E
A small town in the south-eastern
corner of Germany, Passau is
oft-overlooked, but the 'City of Three
Rivers' has grand historic origins
With a history dating back to the 2nd century
BC that encompasses an ancient Celtic tribe, then
the Batavi people, a Roman colony, the diocese of
Passau founded in 739, and more, the city is one of
the oldest in Bavaria. Wealthy since Roman times,
Passau prospered from the salt trade between
nearby Bohemia (the modern-day Czech Republic),
and Bad Reichenhall near Salzburg. During the
Renaissance, the city was renowned as a centre of
sword manufacture, and its picturesque location
and Italianesque streets make it an ever-popular
destination, renowned for its Gothic and Baroque
architecture. In 1662, a devastating fire consumed
most of the city's architecture. It was subsequently
rebuilt in the Baroque style.
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