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Eichstätt (German pronunciation: [ˈaɪçʃtɛt]) is a town in the federal state of Bavaria, Germany, and capital of the district of Eichstätt. It is located on the Altmühl river and has a population of around 13,000. Eichstätt is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Eichstätt.
Eichstätt, die vielschichtige Altmühlstadt, macht ihrem Slogan alle Ehre. Wie eine Schatztruhe breitet sich die Stadt an den Windungen der Altmühl aus. Darin blitzen Kostbarkeiten wie berühmte Fossilien, die gebauten Kunstwerke des Barock oder der preisgekrönte Ideenreichtum moderner Architektur.
Die Stadt ist der namensgebende Ort der Eichstätter Alb. Die zahlreichen Erhebungen auf dem Gebiet Eichstätts tragen historisch überlieferte Namen, u. a. Frauenberg, Blumenberg, Galgenberg, Ziegelhofer Berg, Doktorberg, Haselberg, Gaberberg, Gaisberg, Adamsberg, Burgberg und Kugelberg.
Erleben Sie die Barockstadt Eichstätt im Naturpark Altmühltal mit historischen und modernen Sehenswürdigkeiten. Genießen Sie die Natur, die Gastgeber und die Veranstaltungen in der Stadt an der Altmühl.
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Eichstätt is a historic city near the geographic centre of Bavaria. These days the city is possibly best-known as a starting point for a journey into the popular Altmühl valley nature reserve. It houses the main information centre for the nature park and is an excellent option for a stay to explore both up and down the river. However, those expecti...
Nearest airport to Eichstätt
Eichstätt is practically equidistant between Nuremberg and Munich airports. The low-cost alternative of Memmingen is around double the distance away. Distance to Nuremberg Airport: 92km Distance to Munich Airport: 99km Distance to Memmingen Airport: 181km Given the relatively similar distances and the ease of motorway and rail connections, the wide range of national and international flights definitely make Munich airportthe top choice for arrival by air.
Train station in Eichstätt
Eichstätt actually has two train stations: 1. the first - Bahnhof Eichstätt - is located a few kilometres outside the town and is part of the regional Ingolstadt-Treutlingen line which connects into the main rail network 2. the second - Stadtbahnhof Eichstätt - is just outside the town centre and is linked to the first by a regular service on a single-track line
The relatively 'unknown' town of Eichstätt to the north-east of Ingolstadtis an interesting spot to explore, with its religious history and buildings in the town centre.
The Celts and Romans both had settlements in the area around Eichstätt but the city is really associated with early Christianity in Germany and especially with the missionaries from Britain who spread their religion in the region during the 8th century. One of the missionaries, St Willibald, was the first bishop of Eichstätt and built the first cat...
The city tourist office, located near the cathedral, offers a leaflet (in German) with a self-guided walking tour around the most important sights, while the information centre for the Altmühltal is located just outside the centre near the old city walls. Tourist Office: www.eichstaett.de(German only)
Feb 2, 2010 · Eichstätt has an Italian Baroque style old town, an interesting cathedral, a copy of the Holy Sepulcher, and unique Altmühl Valley fossils in the Jura and Bergér Museums. The Episcopal town Eichstätt has a history going back to 741 when St Boniface founded a monastery here.
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