Harburg (Swabia) - Harburg (Schwaben)

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Harburg
federal stateBavaria
Residents
5.535 (2019)
height
413 m
Tourist info 49 (0)9080 969924
www.stadt-harburg-schwaben.de
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Harburg

Harburg (Swabia) is a city in Bavaria and is located in the valley of the Wörnitz between the Swabian Alb and the Franconian Alb on the southeast Ries edge.

background

Coat of arms Harburg (Swabia)

The Harburg Castle, which towers above the town of the same name and is one of the largest, oldest and best-preserved castle complexes in southern Germany, is visible from afar. Another landmark is the old stone bridge with which you can walk to the old town, which is picturesque between Burgberg and Wörnitz.

getting there

Distances
Stuttgart131 km
Munich127 km
Nuremberg102 km
augsburg60 km
Ingolstadt61 km
Rothenburg ob der Tauber96 km
Dinkelsbühl50 km
Nordlingen19 km

By plane

The nearest airport with scheduled and charter traffic is the Nuremberg AirportWebsite of this institutionNuremberg Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaNuremberg Airport in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsNuremberg Airport (Q265994) in the Wikidata database(IATA: NUE) and the Munich AirportWebsite of this institutionMunich Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaMunich Airport in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsMunich Airport (Q131402) in the Wikidata database(IATA: MUC)from which there are connections all over the world. As an alternative to the train journey, various airport transfers also offer their service. Munich can be reached very quickly by car via the A92, A99, A 8, B2 and B25. Nuremberg is about that A 3, A 6 and to reach B2.

By train

The 1 railway station runs every hour (every two hours on weekends) by regional trains on the line Aalen Central Station – Nordlingen – Donauwörth served. Some trains continue beyond Donauwörth to Munich central station. In Aalen and Donauwörth there is a connection to long-distance traffic.

There is a 30-minute walk from the train station to Harburg Castle (Directions and map in PDF), here you also pass the beautiful view.

2  Bus stop in the grass. Line 700 stops here.

Regional and long-distance bus routes
lineroute
700Donauwörth - Harburg - Wemding
Romantic Road CoachFrankfurt (Main) - Würzburg - Rothenburg o.d.T. - Dinkelsbühl - Nördlingen - Harburg - Donauwörth - Munich

In the street

B2 from the direction of Augsburg, then B25 from the direction of Donauwörth

B25 from the direction of Nördlingen

Parking spaces in the old town von Harburg are available in the multi-storey car park on Nördlinger Straße, on the grass parking lot at the Alte Steinernen Brücke and on all marked parking areas. Care should be taken to ensure that the parking disc is in the car if necessary.

Parking spaces at the castle are available free of charge in the upper and lower castle car park.

By bicycle

Several cycle paths cross in and near Harburg.

  • The cycle route of the Romantic road accompanies the famous holiday route from Würzburg am Main to Füssen on the Alps.
  • The Wörnitz cycle path runs from the source in Schillingsfürst via Harburg to the mouth in Donauwörth.

On foot

Harburg is the destination and destination of a large number of hiking trails.

mobility

Thanks to its very manageable size, the old town can easily be explored on foot. Various signposted footpaths lead from the old town around the castle hill to Harburg Castle.

Map of Harburg (Swabia)

Tourist Attractions

Tourist Attractions

  • 1  Harburg Castle (Harburg Castle), Burgstrasse 1, 86655 Harburg (Swabia). Tel.: 49 (0)9080 968 60, Fax: 49 (0)9080 96 86 66, Email: . Harburg Castle in the Wikipedia encyclopediaHarburg Castle in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsHarburg Castle (Q1012188) in the Wikidata databaseHarburg Castle on Facebook.Extensive medieval complex from the 11th / 12th centuries. Century. The condition of the 18th century has largely been preserved. During the season from mid-March to the end of October, castle tours take place daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. by the Fürst zu Oettingen-Wallerstein Cultural Foundation. In addition, various special tours and other cultural events are offered, more on this in the Calendar of events.Open: Mon-Sun: 10: 00-17: 00.Methods of payment accepted: cash.
  • 2  Old stone bridge, On the bridge 2-6. Alte Steinerne Brücke in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsOld Stone Bridge (Q41328593) in the Wikidata database.The round arch construction was built in 1729 after a devastating flood consisting of stone blocks with seven bays and covered breaker pillars. You can use it to get dry-footed across the Wörnitz into Harburg's old town.
  • 3  Geopark Ries information point, Donauwörther Strasse 25. Geopark Ries information point on Facebook.Provides information about the formation of the Ries crater, its geology and the connection between the Ries Geopark and the space missions of ESA and NASA. An overview of the city's history and the sights in Harburg are also presented.
  • Fairy tale trail. Starts on 2 Wörnitzstrand, then it's about that 4 Old stone bridge in the old town for 5 Marketplace. At 3 St. Barbara begins the circular route around Harburg Castle, which from 2021 includes a fairy tale forest from 3 upper castle parking lot to 4 Beautiful view leads. Ideal for families with children and open from May to October. The fairy tale trail is prepared, built and maintained by volunteers. There are information boards on the fairy tale trail on the stone bridge and at the upper castle car park.

  • Harburg Castle

  • Stone bridge and Wörnitz beach

  • View from the castle to the city of Harburg and the Wörnitz valley

Churches

  • 6 Castle Church of St. MichaelCastle Church of St. Michael in the encyclopedia WikipediaSchlosskirche St. Michael in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsCastle Church of St. Michael (Q1012188) in the Wikidata databaseon the Harburg, can be visited during the opening hours of Harburg Castle.
  • 7 St. BarbaraSt. Barbara in the Wikipedia encyclopediaSt. Barbara in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsSt. Barbara (Q41328588) in the Wikidata database Evangelical Lutheran parish church
  • 8 Heart of jesusHerz Jesu (Q41328649) in the Wikidata database catholic parish church

Streets and squares

9 Marketplace With 10 Marktplatz fountainMarktplatz fountain in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsMarktplatz fountain (Q96483904) in the Wikidata databasethat tells a lot about the city's history.

Parks

11 Märker Park, Mündlinger Strasse 9

activities

activities

  • 1  Boat rental - Gasthof zum Goldenen Lamm, Marketplace 15. Tel.: 49 (0)9080 1422. Canadians and stand-up paddle rentals. Advance reservation required.last change: Apr. 2021
  • 2  Indoor swimming pool, Schulstrasse 2. Indoor swimming pool on Facebook.Small indoor pool with Finnish sauna.Open: September 1st to April 30th; Tue, Thu: 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wed, Fri: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sat: 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.Price: Adults: € 3.50, young people from 6 years of age: € 2.50, children up to 6 years of age € 2.00, severely disabled people (50%), schoolchildren, students, community service. € 2.50.last change: Apr. 2021
  • 3  Multifunctional playing field, Grasstrasse 18 (Harburg sports grounds). Playing field (13 x 20 m) for basketball, soccer, badminton, tennis or volleyball.Open: daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.last change: Apr. 2021
  • 4  Boules facility. At the upper castle parking lot.

Events

The following events take place in Harburg during the course of the year:

  • Art in the park, Arts and crafts market (annually on Mother's Day)
  • Father's Day barn (annually on Ascension Day)
  • Bockfest (annually at the end of June)
  • Serenade in the courtyard Harburg Castle, annually in July
  • Bridge Festival (every two years, beginning of August)
  • Sunfield Festival. Sunfield Festival on Facebook.Festival amid 10,000 sunflowers takes place in Großsorheim at the end of August.
  • Harburg Cultural Autumn. Harburger Kulturherbst on Facebook.Offers concerts, cabaret, theater and an art exhibition from September to October.
  • Autumn market with the self-made market. Autumn market with the self-made market on Facebook.annually on the last Sunday in September.
  • Career compass. Career compass on Facebook.Largest regional training fair, annually in October. Wörnitzhalle Harburg and adjacent sports grounds.
  • Christmas market with nativity trail (December)

Further events in Harburg such as concerts as well as open city tours and Geopark tours are in the Calendar of events listed.

kitchen

Swabian-Bavarian cuisine

  • 1  Golden Lamb Inn, Marketplace 15. Tel.: 49 (0)9080 1422. Swabian-Bavarian cuisine.Features: beer garden, restaurant.Open: Mon-Fri: 11: 00-14: 00, Mon-Wed and Fri: 17: 00-21: 00, Sun: 11: 00-14: 00 and 17: 00-21: 00; Closed on Thursday evening and Saturday.
  • 2  Hotel-Restaurant Straussen, Marketplace 2. Tel.: 49 (0)9080 1398.Hotel-Restaurant Straussen on Facebook.Swabian-Bavarian cuisine.Open: Tue-Sun: 11: 00-14: 00, Tue-Sat: 17: 00-21: 00; Sunday evening and Monday closed.
  • 3  Waldschänke Eisbrunn, Eisbrunn 1. Tel.: 49 (0)9080 9239100.Waldschänke Eisbrunn on Facebook.Swabian-Bavarian cuisine.Feature: beer garden.
  • 4  For a cozy stop, Ronheim 13. Tel.: 49 (0)9080 1260.For a cozy stop on Facebook.Swabian-Bavarian cuisine.
  • 5  Tavern to the Kratzhof, Kratzhof 4. Tel.: 49 (0)9080 1696. Swabian-Bavarian cuisine.Open: Fri, Sat and Sun from 11:00 a.m.
  • 6  Princely castle tavern, Burgstrasse 1. Tel.: 49 (0)9080 1504. Feature: beer garden.Open: Tue-Sun: 10:00 am-10:00pm; Monday closed.

Italian kitchen

  • 7  Hertle house, Egelseestrasse 4, 86655 Harburg. Tel.: 49 (0)9080 9234670.Hertle Haus on Facebook.Italian kitchen.Open: Fri-Sat: 11:30 am-2:00pm and Tue-Sun: 5:30 pm-10:30pm; Monday closed.
  • 8  La Locanda, Grasstrasse 18, 86655 Harburg. Tel.: 49 (0)9080 4240.La Locanda on Facebook.Italian kitchen.Open: Mon-Tue and Thu-Fri: 17: 00-23: 30; Sat-Sun: 11 a.m.-11: 30 p.m.; Closed on Wednesdays.

Café and bistro

Regional specialties such as Rieser Küchle and Rieser Bauerntorte are recommended.

  • 9  Cafe Käferlein, Marketplace 3. Tel.: 49 (0)9080 1437. Coffee shop.Open: Tue: 2 p.m.-6 p.m., Wed-Sat: 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 2 p.m.-6 p.m., Sun: 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
  • 10  bagatelle, Marketplace 5. Tel.: 49 (0)9080 923742. Cafe, bistro.Open: Mon-Fri: 5 p.m.-10 p.m., Sat-Sun: 4 p.m.-10 p.m.
  • 11  Mayer's bakery, Grasstrasse 1. Bakery with a cafe.Open: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 06: 30-18: 00; Wed: 06: 30-13: 00, Sat: 06: 30-12: 00, Sun: 07: 30-09: 30 (closed on public holidays).
  • 12  Bridge Cafe, On the bridge 4. Tel.: 49 (0)9080 9236366.Bridge Cafe on Facebook.Cafe and wine bar.Open: Thu: 14: 00-22: 00, Fri: 14: 00-18: 00, Sun: 10: 00-18: 00 (opening times may vary slightly and are dependent on the weather).

accommodation

Hotels and inns

Apartments

  • 8  Burgblick holiday apartment, Birkenweg 1. E-mail: . For 2 to max. 4 people in a new building. The apartment can be rented for 2 nights or more, but can also be rented for longer periods on request. Smoking and pets are not allowed in the apartment.
  • 9  Löw-Beer holiday apartment, Birkenweg 2.
  • 10  Holiday apartment stump, Ronheim 7a. Tel.: 49 (0)9080 923888, Email: . Quiet location in Ronheim directly on the Wörnitz.
  • 11  Holiday pension Karg, Ronheim 41. Tel.: 49 (0)9080 1632. Quiet location in Ronheim directly on the Wörnitz.

RV park

  • 12  Motorhome parking space on the Wörnitz, Grasstrasse, 86655 Harburg (Swabia). Tel.: 49 (0)9080 9699-24, Fax: 49 (0)9080 9699-39, Email: . Very nicely located parking space without supply and disposal options for 4 mobile homes on a public parking lot near the Old Stone Bridge. Attention: The place cannot always be used due to flooding.Feature: dogs allowed.Open: 01.04.-31.10.Price: free of charge.last change: Apr. 2021
  • 13  Motorhome parking space at the castle, Heidestrasse, 86655 Harburg (Swabia) (upper castle parking lot). Free parking space without supply and disposal options for 5 mobiles on a parking lot in front of the castle and with a great view of the castle.Open: all year round.last change: Apr. 2021
  • Motorhome parking space at Landgasthof Weberhans, Westenstrasse 15, 86655 Harburg (Swabia) (in the OT-Mündling on the Romantic Road (approx. 4 km)). Tel.: 49 (0)9080 1667, Email: . The Country inn Weberhans offers not only an excellent kitchen and nice hotel rooms, but also a few parking spaces for mobile homes. There is electricity and water from the inn.Feature: dogs allowed.Price: free.last change: Apr. 2021

Learn

health

pharmacy

1  Castle pharmacy, Grasstrasse 1. Tel.: 49 9080 2000. Open: Mon-Fri: 8 a.m.-12: 30 p.m., 1.30 p.m.-6 p.m. Sa: 08: 00-12: 00.last change: Apr. 2021

doctors

2  Group practice in Harburg, Grasstrasse 1. Tel.: 49 9080 923700.Group practice Harburg on Facebook.Group practice with 4 specialists.Features: barrier-free, wheelchair accessible.Open: Mon: 07: 00-18: 00, Tue: 07: 00-19: 00, Wed: 07: 00-13: 00, Thu: 07: 00-18: 00, Fri: 07: 00-14: 00 o'clock.

Practical advice

info

3  Office for Tourism / Town Hall, Schlossstrasse 1. Tel.: 49 (0)9080 969924, Fax: 49 (0)9080 969939, Email: . Tourism Office in the Wikipedia encyclopediaOffice for Tourism in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsTourism Office (Q21516008) in the Wikidata database.

4  Milchhäusle, Mühlgäßchen. Information brochures are available there.

Note on public holidays

Due to the majority Protestant population, the regional Bavarian holiday of the Assumption is in Harburg no official public holiday.

Press / newspapers

  • The 5 Donauwörther newspaperDonauwörther Zeitung in the encyclopedia WikipediaDonauwörther Zeitung in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsDonauwörther Zeitung (Q760524) in the Wikidata database is a daily newspaper that is read in Harburg. This appears six times a week.
  • There is also the internet news site 6 Donau-Ries-Newswith district-wide news from Donau Ries Medien GmbH, based in Harburg. This also publishes the county-wide magazine six times a year Leaves, which includes regional reports, interviews and reports.

Free WiFi

Free WiFi without registration is available at the market square, at the Old Stone Bridge at Donau-Ries-Aktuell and at the Raiffeisen-Volksbank branch.

Library

7  library in the Strölinhaus, At the arch 2. Tel.: 49 (0)9080 969945, Email: . Open: Tue: 12: 00-17: 00, Thu: 15: 00-17: 00, Fri: 14: 00-17: 00.

post

8  Post office 554, Wemdinger Strasse 2 (at EDEKA). Postal services, DHL parcel shop.Open: Mon-Fri: 08: 00-13: 00, 15: 00-20: 00; Sa: 07: 30-13: 00.

9  Mailbox, Marketplace 2 (next to Hotel-Restaurant Straussen).

Banks

1  Raiffeisen Volksbank, At the arch 6. Bank branch.

2  Savings bank, Nördlinger Strasse 1. Bank branch.

Viewpoints

1  Beautiful view. On the Wendelbuck, with a unique view of the castle and city of Harburg.

2  Viewing platform at Harburg Castle. With a view of the city and the Wörnitz valley.

3  Bockberg. Bockberg (Q96527695) in the Wikidata database.With a view of the Ries and over the Wörnitz Valley to Donauwörth.

trips

In the neighboring cities

  • city Wemding with fuchsia pyramid and pilgrimage basilica Maria Brünnlein (approx. 13 km away)
  • city Nordlingen, former free imperial city with fully accessible city wall (approx. 19 km away)
  • city Donauwörth, with Reichsstraße, one of the most beautiful streets in Germany (approx. 12 km)
  • city Oettingen, former residence of the counts and princes of Oettingen (approx. 23 km away)

Into the nature

literature

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