| Ulm Ulm | ||
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| State | Germany | |
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| Federated state | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Territory | Swabian Alps | |
| Altitude | 459–646 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 118.6 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 122 636 (2015) | |
| POSTAL CODE | 89073–89081 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Ulm is a city of Baden-Württemberg at the edge of the Bavaria in the southwest of the Germany.
To know
Around the city, there are many statues of sparrows (Spatzen). Spatzen is a nickname for the residents of Ulm and a symbol of the city. Legend has it that, while building the cathedral, the workers couldn't figure out how to get the long wooden beams into the church until they noticed a sparrow entering its nest while holding a piece of straw long, rather than sideways.
Geographical notes
Ulm is located on the river Danube and is surrounded by forests and hills that rise to an altitude of over 620 meters, which are part of the Swabian mountains. Due to the Danube, Ulm sees a lot of dense fog especially in late autumn and early spring. Most of the city, including the old city, is located on the northwestern bank of the Danube. Across the river lies the sister city of Neu-Ulm the new Ulm, in the state of Bavaria.
Background
Founded around the year 850, it is steeped in history and traditions as a former Free Imperial City (German: Freie Reichsstadt). Today it is an economic center thanks to its various industries, and is home to a university. Internationally, Ulm is best known for having the church with the tallest bell tower in the world (161.53 meters), the Gothic of Ulm (German: Ulmer Münster) and as the birthplace of Albert Einstein.
How to orient yourself
Ulm: full screen map.Ulm comprises 18 districts, created mainly in the context of the municipal reform of 1970. The area of the royal city is formed by Mitte, Oststadt, Böfingen, Eselsberg, the western city (Weststadt) and Söflingen. The industrial area Danube Valley it's just outside.
The city also includes the villages Donaustetten, Eggingen, Einsingen, Ermingen (with Allewind), Gögglingen, Grimmelfingen, Jungingen, Lehr, Mähringen, Oststadt, Harthausen, Unterweiler and Wiblingen.
Neighborhoods
- Mitte
- Münster
- Stadthaus
- Fischerviertel
- Metzgerturm
- Söflingen
- Klosterhof
- Eselsberg
- Universität
- Forschungszentren
- Kuhberg
- KZ-Gedenkstätte
- Wiblingen
- Kloster Wiblingen
How to get
By plane
From these airports you can take the ICE or IC train to get to Ulm.
- 1 Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) (Bodensee-Airport Friedrichshafen). It is a small international airport with direct flights to Toulouse, London--Gatwick and Frankfurt. From the airport train station, there are regular commuter trains to the city, or in the opposite direction to Ravensburg is Ulm.
- 2 Memmingen Airport (FMM) (Allgäu Airport Memmingen). A cheaper alternative could be this airport located in Bavaria. To reach the airport take the train from Memmingen.
- 3 Munich International Airport (MUC) (Flughafen München Franz Josef Strauß). it is the second most important among the German ones. The airport is located north-east of Munich 150 km from Ulm, about 2 and a half hours by train. The airport has an S-Bahn station, which connects to other Munich train stations.
- 4 Stuttgart Airport (STR) (Flughafen Stuttgart). 90 km from Ulm.
- 5 Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) (Flughafen Frankfurt am Main). Frankfurt Airport is second in traffic to that Londoner of Heathrow. It's the furthest of all the other airports listed, but can act as an entry point if none of the closest options line up with your plans. There Deutsche Bahn and most airlines have agreements to offer combined train and flight tickets in one package, which may prove to be the cheapest and / or most comfortable option.
By car
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On the train
- 6 Ulm Central Station (Ulm Hbf) (In the city center, about a 10-minute walk from the Ulmer Münster cathedral). Ulm is about an hour from Stuttgart and 1,5 / 2 hours from Munich.
- There are special train tickets called Länder-Tickets to travel within a region, such as Baden-Württemberg or Bavaria (Bayern). With this ticket up to five people can use all regional trains for a full day for only € 22 (one person) - € 38 (five people). Prices may change, so check the site Deutsche Bahn web for the latest prices.
- Work is underway in the square in front of the station which limits accessibility to it.
By bus
- 7 Central bus station (Fern-Busbahnhof Ulm), Eberhard-Finckh-Straße 43. From here you can get there via Flixbus from all over Germany and even fromItaly is Eurolines.
By bike
Ulm is located on the Ulm-Lake Constance cycle path and on the Danube-Bodensee-Radweg from Ulm to Langenargen . Another long-distance cycle path is the Iller cycle path from Ulm to Oberstdorf.
How to get around
Mobility in Ulm is not a problem thanks to the well-developed public transport system. Due to numerous major construction sites in the city center, the number of parking spaces is currently significantly limited. To search for free car parking is quite difficult for non-residents, as these are only available to a limited number and most are occupied by local vehicles.
The city center is small enough to walk around, but there are plenty of buses and even tourist boats on the Danube River (Donau).
By public transport
Ulm and its surroundings are well connected with the public transport. In the city itself, regular buses run from 5am until 1am. In the nights from Friday to Saturday, from Saturday to Sunday and before holidays, there is a supplement with a night bus that connects the city area until 01.30. People aged between six and thirteen pay € 1.10 for a one-way ticket, € 1.90 for people over the age of 14 (in cash) or € 1.70 (with chip card) . Discounts are available only in daily form (€ 4.20), per group (€ 6.20) and weekly tickets (€ 16.30). These tickets can be purchased at bus stops or at the central bus station, near the central station.
In addition to buses there is a line of tram extending from Böfingen to the east above the recreation area Friedrichsau and the city center a Söflingen to the west. The opening of a second line nearing completion (2018) is also planned.
More than anything else considered a tourist attraction is the ship service on the Danube, where in the summer months a solar boat runs in addition to a ferry and a ferry service connects the cities of Ulm and Neu-Ulm. Travel times and prices must be obtained from the information office of theAnlegesteg an der Donau is Höhe Metzgerturm.
By car
In Ulm they were established environmental zones (Umweltzone) on fine powders. Without the appropriate badge you risk one fine of 80 € entering an environmental zone. This also applies to foreign road users.
By bike
Definitely the best individual means of transport in the city. There is a well-developed cycling network, especially along the Danube and the River Itter which connects the city and the surrounding countryside. The many one-way streets of the old town can be used almost everywhere by bicycles in both directions.
Between the town hall and the city library lies the Radhaus, a special bicycle garage offering safe accommodation.
Bicycles can be transported on all trains. While in buses and trams, bicycles can be transported at certain times: Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 12 or from 19.00 to closing, Saturdays from 12.00 and Sunday all day.Entdecker-Ticket it is valid for all Sundays and public holidays from 1st May to 18th October 2009 for one day of unlimited travel in the entire DING area. It costs € 10 for individuals and for groups of up to 5 people: € 20. Instead of a person, a bicycle is also allowed.
What see
1 Ulm Cathedral (Ulmer Münster), Münsterplatz 1. Construction of this Gothic cathedral began in the 14th century, but the current version was not completed until 1890. The interior of the Münster contains beautiful choir stalls by Jörg Syrlin (1469-1474) from the 15th century. The top of the bell tower, which is the highest in the world, can be reached by climbing 768 steps and offers a great view of Ulm and the region (€ 4 for adults). On clear days, you can see the Alps.
- 2 Town Hall of Ulm (Ulmer Rathaus), Marktplatz.
Free admission. With its ancient colorful painted walls and the astronomical clock (dating from 1520).
Free admission. With its ancient colorful painted walls and the astronomical clock (dating from 1520).
- 3 Schiefes Haus (Leaning house), Schwörhausgasse 6. It is a house from the mid-fourteenth century which has the characteristic of having inclined support beams and which has given a characteristic and unusual shape to the building. Since its restoration in 1995, the house has been used as a hotel. According to the Guinness Book of Records, this is the crookedest hotel in the world.
- 4 New library (Glaspyramide), Vestgasse 1.
Mon-Fri: 10 am-7pm. Sat 10: 00-14: 00. The Ulm library is a modern glass building with a pyramidal tip. - 5 Fortifications of Ulm. The largest preserved fortifications in Germany. Built from 1842 to 1859 to protect against attacks from France.
- 6 Einstein Fountain (Einstein Brunnen), Am Zeughaus. A fountain with the most famous image of the scientist, born in the city.
Mon-Fri: 10 am-7pm. Sat 10: 00-14: 00. The Ulm library is a modern glass building with a pyramidal tip.
- 7 Ulm Synagogue (Synagoge Ulm), Weinhof, @[email protected]. Inaugurated at the end of 2012, it is located in the immediate vicinity of the site of the old synagogue, which was destroyed in November 1938.
Museums
There UlmCard it is available at the tourist information office. Provides free admission to the Ulm Museum (Ulmer Museum), at the Weishaupt Art Gallery (Kunsthalle Weishaupt), at the Training Center in Natural Sciences (Naturkundliche Bildungszentrum), at the Museum of Bread Culture (Museum der Brotkultur), at the Edwin Scharff Museum (Edwin Scharff Museum), at the Wiblingen Monastery Museum (Museum im Konventbau Kloster Wiblingen) and the Central Museum of the Danube Swabians (Donauschwabische Zentralmuseum) and the possibility of using Ulm buses and trams.
There are two cards available:
- There UlmCard blue, valid for 1 day for € 12, or for groups of 20 people for € 10.50 per person.
- There Green UlmCard, valid for 2 days for € 18, or groups of 20 people for € 16.50 per person.
Learn more at this link.
- 8 [link not working]Bread Culture Museum (Museum der Brotkultur), Salzstadelgasse 10, ☎ 49 731 69955, fax: 49 731 6021161, @[email protected]. 4 € full, 3 € reduced, 10 € families. Mon-Sun 10: 00-17: 00. In the old town, dedicated to the 6000-year history of bread.
- 9 Kunsthalle weishaupt art gallery, Hans-und-Sophie-Scholl-Platz 1, ☎ 49 731 161 4360, @[email protected]. € 6 full, € 4 reduced, € 11 families (Jun 2018). Tue-Sun 11:00 - 17:00. Thu 11:00 - 20:00. Modern art museum housed in a contemporary building.
- 10 Ulm Museum (Museum Ulm), Marktplatz 9, ☎ 49 731 161 4330, ☎ 49 731 161 1626, @[email protected]. full: € 8.00, reduced: € 6.00 (Jun 2018). Tue - Sun 11:00 - 17:00 Thu 11:00 - 20:00. Containing ancient and modern art, including the oldest zoomorphic figurine in the world.
- 11 Central Museum of the Danube Swabians (Donauschwäbisches Zentralmuseum), Schillerstraße 1, ☎ 49 0731 96254-0, @[email protected]. € 4.50 full, € 3.50 reduced, € 7 families (Jun 2018). Tue - Sun 11:00 - 17:00. It describes the history and development of the Danube Swabians.
- 12 Stadthaus in Ulm, Münsterplatz 50, ☎ 49 731 161 7700, fax: 49 731 161 7701, @[email protected]. Free admission except exhibitions. Mon - Sat 10:00 - 18:00 Thu 10:00 - 20:00 Sun and holidays 11:00 - 18:00. Built by architect Richard Meier. It is a place for contemporary art exhibitions.
- 13 Training Center in Natural Sciences (Naturkundliches Bildungszentrum), Kornhausgasse 3, ☎ 49 0731 161-4742, fax: 49 0731 161-1681, @[email protected]. Adults € 2.40, Students € 1.60, children over 7 years € 1.50, families € 4.50 (Jun 2018). Tue - Fri 10:00 - 16:00 Sat, Sun and holidays 11:00 - 17:00. Closed in August. Scientific collections of the history of the earth and of flora and fauna.
In suburbs
- 14 Wiblingen Abbey, Schlossstraße 38, ☎ 49 731 5028975, @[email protected]. € 5 full, € 2.50 reduced. Family ticket € 11.30. Free admission to the basilica. Apr-Oct: Tue-Sun and holidays 10 am-5pm. Nov-Mar: Sat-Sun and holidays 13: 00-17: 00. Founded in 1092 by Benedictine monks. The points of interest are the late Baroque basilica and the Rococo library room. There is also a museum in the convent building. The monastery is the starting point of the Baroque route of Upper Swabia.
Events and parties
- Narrensprung. Before Carnival. The annual parade at the start of the Carnival season.
- 8 Ulm Festival. May-July. Festival in the Friedrichsau park. Famous artists of all genres perform in the huge red and blue circus tent.
- Schwörmontag. Third weekend of July. A city festival that includes the serenade of lights, the historical oath and the Nabada, a water parade in the Danube River (Donau).
- Einstein marathon. End of September.
- Christmas markets. Christmas time. On the plaza in front of the Münster.
- Farmers' market. Wednesdays and Saturdays in front of the Münster..
What to do
- 1 Fishermen's Quarter (Fischerviertel). Strolling in the scenic old part of the city around the Blau River is the most characteristic area of the old town of Ulm. In addition to the ancient wooden and brick buildings, there are also small canals that partially show the appearance of the city in the past.
- Walk along the Danube.
- 2 Cruise on the Danube (near the Metzgerturm). With the historic ship 'Ulmer Spatz'. Summer tours.
- 3 Climbing in the DAV Kletterwelt sparkassendome, Nelsonallee 17, ☎ 49 731 603075 10, fax: 49 731 603075 19, @[email protected]. € 16 full, € 12.50 reduced (Jun 2018). Mon - Sat 09:00 - 23:00. Sun and holidays 09:00 - 21:00. The complex has a climbing surface and has a climbing wall for children.
- 4 Walk among characteristic houses. A little north of the main square is a stretch of the old city walls in which small but characteristic houses with gardens have been built. Not to be missed.
Shopping
The main shopping street starts at the train station and leads directly to the Ulmer Münster church.
- 1 Blautal-Center Ulm, Blaubeurer Str. 95, ☎ 49 731 9325430. Mon-Sat 09: 30-20: 00. Shopping center
How to have fun
Night clubs
- 1 Murphy's Law, Keltergasse 3, ☎ 49 731 6021467. Irish pub.
Where to eat
There are lots of places to eat in nice and quiet Fischerviertel, where you can buy genuine German food and beer.
Moderate prices
- 1 Schlössle, Schlössleweg 3, ☎ 49 731 77390. Schlössle is perhaps one of the most beergarden in beer and can be reached within a 15-minute walk of the city. They also serve their own beer.
- 2 Miraval ice cream parlor, Marienstraße 4, New Ulm, ☎ 49 731 4911499. Mon-Sun 10: 00-22: 30. An excellent ice cream shop run by Italians with qualitatively good ice cream.
- 3 Nordsee, Hirschstraße 15, ☎ 49 731 64042. Fish and fried food chain. In the summer you can eat outside.
Average prices
- 4 Zur Forelle, Fischergasse 25, ☎ 49 731 63924. Excellent German fish and meat dishes.
- 5 Hemperium, Zinglerstraße 1, ☎ 49 731 30200. Restaurant / bar where various meals made from the (helpless) male hemp plant are served. The prices are very attractive and the food is good.
- 6 Kornhäusle, Kornhausgasse 8, ☎ 49 731 1517311. A small cozy restaurant serving crepes, very nice interior.
- 7 Wirtschaft zur Stadt Heidenheim, Gaisenbergstraße 32, ☎ 49 731 22885.
- 8 Barfüßer, Paulstraße 4, ☎ 49 731 974480. The Barfüßer restaurants produce their own beer. There is also a Barfüßer beer garden directly on the Danube.
- 9 Restaurant Zur Teck, Hafengasse 21, ☎ 49 731 1537826.
- 10 Herrenkeller, Herrenkellergasse 4, ☎ 49 731 610363. An ancient room on a building from 1377.
Where stay
There are many guest houses in the historic center where owners do not speak English well and prefer the information office to help foreigners.
Moderate prices
- 1 Hotel ibis Ulm City, Neutorstraße 12. Basic but clean hotel, not too expensive and close to the center.
- 2 Brickstone Hostel, Schützenstraße 42, Neu-Ulm, ☎ 49 731 7082559. € 32 single, € 23 double, € 21 triple room, € 19 quadruple (Aug 2018). Hostel run by a Japanese owner. Clean environment. Widely used by those who travel by bike also having a garage / shelter.
Average prices
- 3 Ulmer Münster Hotel, Münsterplatz 14, ☎ 49 731 55218674. Located near the Münster.
High prices
- 4 Hotel Schiefes Haus, Schwörhausgasse 6, ☎ 49 731 96793-0. 125-148 €. Very nice, but also very expensive. Breakfast included.
- 5 Maritim Hotel Ulm, Basteistraße 40, ☎ 49 731 9230. Quality hotel with a great breakfast buffet. Locate on the river, a bit of a walk to the town center.
Safety
How to keep in touch
Internet
There are a lot of internet cafes all over the city. Just ask.
You can get free internet access at the new one Stadtbibliothek (municipal library), near the Rathaus (city Hall). They have about 30 PCs and Wi-Fi.
Keep informed
- 9 Touristic office, Münsterplatz 50, ☎ 49 0731 161-2830, @[email protected].
Around
- 10 Sendener Baggerseen, Senden. free. Bathing lake for nudists.
- 11 Bathing lake, Vöhringen. free. Swimming pond with platforms, lawn and trees. Reachable by bike and car.
- Bad Schussenried
- Augusta
- Stuttgart
- Tübingen
- Legoland Germany, about 30km NE of Ulm
- Blautopf, the source of the Blau River, a Blaubeuren, 16 km west of Ulm. In addition to the source, the medieval town is also worth a visit.
- Munich
