The ducal town of Straubing

The ducal city of Straubing boasts a rich history, evident in its numerous sights. Explore on your own or let knowledgeable guides lead you. The Hotel Bergknappenhof is happy to assist you. Straubing offers a number of remarkable churches, such as St. James' Basilica, a three-aisled hall church and a late Gothic masterpiece; St. Peter's Church, a three-aisled basilica; the Frauenbrünnl pilgrimage church, a former Jesuit church; and St. Vitus' Church. The city's landmark is the Straubing City Tower with its carillon. The town hall was originally a Gothic merchant's house. The town square with its fountain and the Trinity Column are also worth seeing. The ducal castle houses the tax office, the city library, the city archives, and the photo archive. The Knights' Hall is one of the largest banquet halls in Germany, hosting festive events and, every four years, the Agnes Bernauer Festival.

The world-famous Straubing Roman treasure, along with Bavarian jewelry and weapons, can be found in the Gäuboden Museum. For history buffs, Straubing offers the Sorviodurum Roman Park, where parts of the stone fortifications of the first Canaanite cohort, as well as parts of the camp village, can be seen. The Gäuboden Volksfest, the second largest folk festival in Bavaria after the Oktoberfest in Munich, takes place in August. You can also visit the East Bavaria Show here. The AQUAtherm adventure pool, an indoor and outdoor pool with various pools, is open year-round. The zoo, with its over 1700 native and exotic animals, is also worth a visit. The Hotel Bergknappenhof is about an hour's drive away, either via Deggendorf or St. Englmar. Straubing has a lot to offer in terms of sports. Two golf courses, in Kirchroth and Fruhstorf, Nordic walking trails, hiking trails, bike paths along the Danube, and ice skating at the ice rink are just a few examples. For ice hockey fans, a game of the Straubing Tigers is a must. Many cultural events take place at the "Alter Schlachthof," the Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Halle, or the Theater am Hagen. The team at the Hotel Bergknappenhof will be happy to advise you.

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