| District of Swabia | |
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Location  | |
Coat of arms and flag   | |
| State | Germany |
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| Region | Bavaria |
| Capital | Augusta |
| Surface | 9,992.03 km² |
| Inhabitants | 1.887.754 (2018 estimate) |
| Tourism site | |
| Institutional website | |
District of Swabia (Bezirk Schwaben) is an administrative subdivision of the Bavaria.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
48 ° 8′24 ″ N 10 ° 27′0 ″ E
District of Swabia
District of Swabia: full screen map.Urban centers
- 1 Augusta (Augsburg) - Founded in 15 BC after the Roman conquest of Rezia, today's district capital of Swabia is an industrial city with interesting Baroque architecture and entirely surrounded by woods.
- 2 Donauwörth
- 3 Füssen - City at the end of the Romantic road in the Bavarian Alps, home to the famous Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles
- 4 Kaufbeuren
- 5 Kempten
- 6 Lindau - The only Bavarian city that overlooks the Lake Constance
- 7 Memmingen
- 8 New Ulm (Neu-Ulm) - Einstein's hometown mainly develops in Baden-Württemberg but a portion of it besides the river belongs to the Bavaria and then to the Swabia District.
- 9 Nördlingen
Other destinations
- Allgäu (Allgäu)
How to get
By plane
Munich Airport
- 1 Munich International Airport (IATA (Flughafen München Franz Josef Strauß) (The airport is located north-east of Munich.). it is the second most important among the German ones. It has two terminals: the 2 is used by the Lufthansa and from associated companies. The older 1 is used by all other lines.
- 2 Memmingen airport (Allgäu Airport Memmingen - FMM), 4 km from the town of Memmingen. Airport for low cost flights.
By car
You can use your car in Swabia, but why should you? Petrol is expensive and (almost) everything is easily accessible by public transport. However, if you decide to take the car, the A7 and A8 connect respectively to New Ulm and Augsburg.
On the train
The main square of Augusta
Augusta is New Ulm (just across the Ulm border) are both well connected with frequent trains and departures to Monk, Stuttgart is Nurembergas well as some high-speed trains to distant places such as Paris or Vienna. As part of the larger "Stuttgart 21" project, the line connecting Stuttgart and Ulm is being upgraded, but there is no completion date in sight.
How to get around
What see
- 1 Falkenstein Castle (Burg Falkenstein). Another castle, this is a ruin, not far from Füssen, near Pfronten. There is a great hotel and restaurant nearby, but getting there is a little tricky.
Neuschwanstein Castle
- 2 Neuschwanstein Castle (Schloss Neuschwanstein), Neuschwansteinstraße 20 (Just 3 kilometers from Füssen.), ☎ 49 83 62 - 9 39 88-0, fax: 49 83 62 - 9 39 88-19, @[email protected].
adults € 12, reduced admission € 11, children under 18 free. Combined ticket "Königsticket" for Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau Castle on the same day: € 23 or reduced € 21.. 
from April to September: 9: 00-17: 00, from October to March: 10: 00-15: 00. Closed on 1st January, Shrove Tuesday, 24th December, 25th December, 31st December. Neuschwanstein Castle is a German castle, located on a rocky outcrop 200 meters high, near Füssen in the Allgäu. Louis II of Bavaria had it built in the 19th century. Today it is the most famous castle in Germany, visited by millions of tourists every year. In 1867, during a trip to France, Louis II visited the castle of Pierrefonds. The idea of mixing this neo-gothic architectural style with the medieval one of Wartburg in Thuringia gave a flamboyant result. Neuschwanstein was built on the site of two old castles. To raise the castle of his dreams, Louis II dynamized the mountain to lower the base of the ancient castles by 8 meters. It was only after the construction of the road and the installation of running water that the first stone was laid, on September 5, 1869. In 1884, Louis II settled in the palace. Two years later, following his mysterious death, the castle was opened to the public, although it wasn't finished yet. The initial project was more ambitious, but the Bavarian state decided not to continue the work after the king's death.
adults € 12, reduced admission € 11, children under 18 free. Combined ticket "Königsticket" for Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau Castle on the same day: € 23 or reduced € 21.. 
from April to September: 9: 00-17: 00, from October to March: 10: 00-15: 00. Closed on 1st January, Shrove Tuesday, 24th December, 25th December, 31st December. Neuschwanstein Castle is a German castle, located on a rocky outcrop 200 meters high, near Füssen in the Allgäu. Louis II of Bavaria had it built in the 19th century. Today it is the most famous castle in Germany, visited by millions of tourists every year. In 1867, during a trip to France, Louis II visited the castle of Pierrefonds. The idea of mixing this neo-gothic architectural style with the medieval one of Wartburg in Thuringia gave a flamboyant result. Neuschwanstein was built on the site of two old castles. To raise the castle of his dreams, Louis II dynamized the mountain to lower the base of the ancient castles by 8 meters. It was only after the construction of the road and the installation of running water that the first stone was laid, on September 5, 1869. In 1884, Louis II settled in the palace. Two years later, following his mysterious death, the castle was opened to the public, although it wasn't finished yet. The initial project was more ambitious, but the Bavarian state decided not to continue the work after the king's death.- Keep in mind that it is forbidden to take photographs inside the castle.
Hohenschwangau Castle
- 3 Hohenschwangau Castle (Schloss Hohenschwangau) (The castle is located opposite the castle of Ludwig II.), ☎ 49 83 62 - 93 08 30, fax: 49 83 62 - 93 08 320. Adults € 12, students, seniors (over 65) and groups (15 people or more) € 11 per person, children under 18 free. Combined ticket "Königsticket" for Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau Castle on the same day: € 23 or reduced € 21.. From April to September: 9: 00-17: 30, from October to March: 10: 00-15: 30. Closed on December 24th. The ticket office closes half an hour earlier. This castle served as Ludwig II's home as it grew.
- The romantic and well-preserved medieval city of Nördlingen with the perfectly round fortification of the city, narrow streets and small houses with tiled roofs
- The old town of Augusta with the splendid Renaissance town hall, demonstrating the pride and wealth of the ancient imperial free city, and the palace of the Fuggers, the most powerful banking family in Europe in the 16th century
- Medieval Harburg Castle (12km northwest of Donauwörth)
- The huge Benedictine abbey and the late Baroque basilica of Ottobeuren (11 km southeast of Memmingen), nicknamed "Swabian Escorial"
- The Baroque pilgrimage churches Maria Steinbach (15 km south of Memmingen) and Violau (22 km south of Günzburg)
Itineraries
- There Romantic road crosses Bavarian Swabia from north to south and connects most of its famous historical and cultural sites: Dinkelsbühl - Nördlingen - Donauwörth - Augusta - Schongau - Füssen
- The Iller cycle path along the Iller river which forms the border between Bavarian Swabia and the Baden-Württemberg, continues with the Danube cycle path: Oberstdorf - Kempten - Memmingen - New Ulm - Günzburg - Donauwörth (- Ingolstadt...)
What to do
- 1 Tegelberg. A ski area, but in summer you can take the lift to the top or enjoy a toboggan ride down the mountain. Enjoy the view, go trekking and stop at one of the restaurants.
At the table
Safety
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