Discover Neustadt a.d. Donau

Town History Around the Town Hall and Church

The late Gothic town hall dates from the late 15th century. The two-storey building with its steeply pitched gabled roof underwent extensive renovation in 1977. Directly opposite, the parish church of St. Laurentius and the historic town hall form the heart of Neustadt’s town centre. Together, the two buildings provide a clear historical focal point: the church and town hall are not just landmarks in their own right, but together shape this part of the town.

Another stop in the town’s history is St. Anna’s Chapel. Built in 1815 as an extension to the town hall, it has consistent decoration and furnishings dating from the time it was built. The town hall, church and chapel thus tell the story of the town’s development in different ways: the town hall bears traces of its late Gothic origins and extensive renovation, while the chapel preserves its furnishings from the year it was built. If you like to take a closer look during your stay, the town centre offers several tangible points of connection, so that local history is more than just an abstract backdrop.

Roman Heritage and Events in Bad Gögging

Also worth discovering in Neustadt a.d. Donau is Bad Gögging. A Roman bathing complex built under Emperor Trajan can now be visited at the Roman Museum of Spa and Bathing Culture in Bad Gögging. It makes the Roman past tangible through a specific structure. Treatments and baths using the local therapeutic resources of sulphur water, natural moorland peat and mineral thermal water are also offered in Bad Gögging, including at the Limes Therme.

Events there take place throughout the year and include regular spa concerts and the Roman festival “Salve Abusina”. The combination of Roman history, spa traditions and events offers a range of themes for your stay. If a particular concert or festival is important to your plans, check the exact dates in advance.

Town Wall, Walking Trail and Landscape

With two gaps, the town wall runs around the entire town centre and has been lined with chestnut trees for more than 100 years. This combines a striking green feature with the town’s historic layout. The walking trail “Old Rights, Old Paths, Old Walls – History Trail of the Wittelsbach Town of Neustadt an der Donau” follows the town wall. At nine audio drama stations, it tells the history of the town. For a history-focused walk, the trail therefore combines a specific route with storytelling stops.

The area around Bad Gögging offers a different kind of landscape: hop gardens and river meadows can be explored on foot or by bike. The excavated remains of the Abusina cohort fort are now presented as an open-air museum through so-called “time windows”. Alongside the walking trail through town, these offer further ways to explore history and landscape, with themes ranging from the town centre and the Roman bathing complex to the archaeological display.

Landscape in the Wider Kelheim Travel Destination

The wider Kelheim travel destination also offers contrasting landscapes. The northern part of Kelheim district, including Kelheim, Essing and Riedenburg, lies within Altmühltal Nature Park. The southern part, including Abensberg, Neustadt a.d. Donau, Biburg, Rohr i. NB and Mainburg, belongs to the Hallertau, considered the world’s largest contiguous hop-growing region. This provides a broader context for planning your trip without treating the individual towns as interchangeable: in Neustadt, for example, the historic town centre and the hop-growing surroundings of Bad Gögging are specific points of interest.

Choose the Right Holiday Apartment for Your Interests

When looking for a holiday apartment, it can help to first decide which experiences matter most to you. If you want to focus on the town hall, church, chapel and town wall, choose according to your interest in the historic town centre. The attractions and activities in Bad Gögging may be the deciding factor if you are interested in Roman heritage, therapeutic treatments or events. If you prefer landscapes and outdoor activities, you can also consider the opportunities for walking or cycling in the Bad Gögging area. This way, your search is guided by your actual travel plans rather than by a general idea of what makes suitable accommodation.

Discover more destinations: Volkenschwand, Langquaid, Saal an der Donau, Siegenburg, Kelheim, Painten, Riedenburg.

Back to the main travel overview: Kelheim.