Fussen's charming location on the edge of the Alps is impressive, framed by imposing mountain peaks and an idyllic lake district, at an altitude of 800 - 1200 meters above sea level, making it Bavaria's town with the highest elevation.
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The
medieval town centre rises above the banks of the Lech River. The
Hohes Schloss, former summer residence of the prince bishops of
Augsberg and one of the largest and best preserved Gothic complexes is
Fussen's landmark towering over the maze of narrow lanes.
Below the
Hohes Schloss is the magnificent baroque complex of the former Benedictine Monastery of
St Mang, who's history goes back to the 8th century. In addition to the
Basilica, the largest and most magnificent of the numerous baroque churches in
Fussen's medieval center, where the oldest preserved fresco in
Bavaria can be viewed in the east crypt.
The richly decorated baroque halls give an impression of the earlier prosperity of this
Benedictine collegiate church. In the Anna Chapel, accessible through the museum, the
Fussen Dance of Death is on view,
Bavaria's oldest Dance of Death cycle still preserved.
The museum's own collection of valuable historical lutes and violins recalls
Fussen's position as the cradle of European lute-making, where in the 16th century the first European
lute-makers guild was founded. Regular tours of the town, the museum and the churches as well as special tours for groups are available throughout the year.
Entertaining festivals against an historical backdrop, open-air culture on the market squares or in the courtyards and the
Christmas Market, in the pre-Christmas season invest
Fussen's medieval center with a magic of a very special kind.
