The former capital of the Dukedom of Bavaria is more than meets the eye! Landshut still retains some of the town’s blue-blooded past, especially reflected through the history of its grand buildings. Also called the “City of three helmets” because of the town's coat of arms, this small town is famous for its medieval festival, the Landshut Wedding. Every 4 years, the locals and thousands of tourists re-enact the wedding between Hedwig, the Polish King's daughter, and George, the son of the Duke of Bavaria at Landshut, while enjoying jousting tournaments, pageantry, feasting and medieval wedding processions.
See the City Residence, the first Renaissance Palace ever built north of the Alps. Built in the 16th century, the palace combines two different architectural styles: the old part of the castle is called the “German building” while the newer one, in the south part, is known as the “Italian”. Discover the Neo-Gothic Town Hall, with its famous Ceremonial Room that hosted the wedding of Hedwig, the Polish princess and Duke Georg the Rich in 1475. Walk through the medieval city centre, the main square of the city. Except for the shops and the restaurants, the area is preserved in the state it was 500 years ago. Explore the Church of St. Martin, one of the main landmarks of Landshut. This holy place that took more than 100 years to build is considered to be the tallest brick building in the world and one of the most important examples of Gothic architecture from all over Germany.