History, art & culture in the Allgäu Region

A region with numerous facets

Arts & culture lovers have so much to choose from in the Allgäu Region: Stroll through Füssen's picturesque Old Town or visit one of the world-famous royal castles of Ludwig II. Walk in the footsteps of the ancient Romans along the Via Claudia Augusta and in the Cambodunum Park in Kempten. And the ruins of numerous fortresses offer an interesting picture of life long before our time.

Art lovers can marvel at the frescoes in Oberammergau or search for traces of "Der Blaue Reiter" (The Blue Rider) in the Werdenfelser Land region. Visits to the first-class museums and exhibits that can be found in Füssen and the surroundings are also very popular.

Or take part in one of the varying events in the region. They range from classical to modern, from traditional customs to cabaret: You are guaranteed to find your personal favourite!

Once upon a time ... the royal castles

Within sight range of the world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle (approx. 8 km)
Right next door: Hohenschwangau Castle with a beautiful historical garden and view of the Alpsee Lake.
Tickets for both castles have to be bought in advance. You can buy them at the ticket centre in Hohenschwangau or through the reception desk at the Hotel Eggensberger.
Linderhof Castle in Ammertal (approx. 48 km)

Fortresses – Stone witnesses from the past

Hopfen Fortress ruins – the oldest stone fortress in Allgäu with a beautiful panorama view of Füssen's landscape (approx. 1.5 km from the hotel on foot)
Unique combination: Eisenberg and Freyberg fortress ruins in Zell (approx. 6 km) with small fortress museum in the town
Falkenstein fortress ruins in Pfronten (approx. 13 km)
Ehrenberg fortress ruins in Reutte / Tyrol (approx. 27 km) with fortress museum, visitor's centre, hermitage and the new Highline179 (the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in Europe), that connects the ruins across the valley.

Churches: A piece of heaven ...

1.000-year-old parish church St. Peter & Paul in Hopfen am See
Church at the former Benedictine Abbey St. Mang in Füssen
Rococo church St. Ulrich in Seeg (approx. 11 km). Sometimes called the "little Wies" because of its similarity to the famous original Wieskirche
Welfenmünster Steingaden (approx. 23 km)
World Heritage Site Wieskirche (approx. 28 km) – The Wies concerts that take place annually are worth a visit.

Museums & Exhibits in the area

Museum of the Bavarian Kings in Hohenschwangau (approx. 8 km)
The Füssen Heritage Museum (approx. 6 km)
The State Gallery in the Hohes Schloss in Füssen (approx. 6 km)

Cultural Events in Allgäu throughout the year

Close to the event house Haus Hopfensee (approx. 200 m) with country theatre, brass band concerts, concerts in traditional dress, music, cabaret with famous artists, lectures and more... – www.haus-hopfensee.de (in German)
Festspielhaus Neuschwanstein (4 km) – www.das-festspielhaus.de (in German)
Concerts and events in Füssen (5 km) – www.fuessen.de/veranstaltungen (in German)
Concerts in the Wieskirche church– www.wieskirche.de/konz.htm (in German)

Our tip: You can enjoy the arts & culture in the Allgäu Region with the FüssenCard guest card without a charge – many of the offers, tickets and admission fees are free for our guests!