What are the ancient German towns? Introduction to German ancient towns
As for ancient towns, everyone knows that China has various ancient towns, but in fact there are also foreign towns, such as the Germany I am going to talk about. The ancient towns here make people suspect that they are God’s special favor here, because It's so beautiful here.
So, next, the editor will tell you about the ancient towns in Germany! See which ones you haven’t been to!
Lu Beck
Lübeck
Queen of the Hanseatic League
The wind passing through Holsten's door, if it had a shape, would probably be like a hand. Just standing here makes my heart ache.
This red-brick city is Germany's largest port on the Baltic Sea. The tributaries of the Tra River surround it into an isolated island, and together they connect to the Baltic Sea, allowing aura and wealth to flow to the old city.
The former capital of the Hanseatic League, the city hall is known as the "myth built of stone". The 125-meter-high Gothic spire of St. Mary's Church reaches to the sky; the scenery changes as you move around, with red walls and green roofs. , not angry but self-powerful, this is the beauty of power. Backed by the Hanseatic League, which controlled almost the entire Baltic trade and chamber of commerce, Lübeck's influence at that time was comparable to Venice.
The Hanseatic League was a comet in German history, ideal, prosperous but short-lived. The word "split" runs throughout German history, and the Hanseatic League could not escape this disaster. It eventually disappeared due to internal and external troubles. The once-powerful Queen City is now just a small town with a medieval feel.
Wismar
Wismar
The Story of the Baltic Sea Port
As a Hanseatic town, Wismar is as close as Lübeck. Built on water, the difference is that Wismar has direct access to the Baltic Sea, and because it was ruled by the Swedes for two centuries, it has left unique cultural imprints, such as the "Swedish Head" seen from time to time in the city.
Generally speaking, the most worthwhile things to see in Wismar are the Old Port, the Market Square, the three churches that experienced World War II, the gabled houses with glazed red bricks, and the "Little Pig" "Bridge", four pig sculptures with different postures but the same naive attitude stand at the end of the bridge, which is absolutely eye-catching and makes people laugh.
Quedlinburg
Quedlinburg
The wooden house in the fairy tale book
Quedlinburg was once the capital of the East Frankish German Empire The capital of the city, this small town was ruled by nuns until Napoleon's invasion in the early 19th century. During the Nazi Germany period, Quedlinburg became a propaganda center and was reduced from a "city of nuns" to a "worship town", and religious buildings were downgraded and transformed into shrines.
The history is shocking, but thankfully, more than 1,200 half-timbered buildings with more than 800 years of history are still intact. The narrow alleys are the blood of the town, the cobbled squares its organs.
Walking into the ancient city is like reading a pop-up children's book. Colorful houses pop into view as you turn the pages. Chocolate brown wooden beams, soft shadows on the walls, and dark gabled roofs complement each other.
Görlitz
Görlitz
Walking history of architectural art
Obsessive-compulsive symmetrical composition, oil painting texture The picture, with sweet tones like macarons - the dreamy "The Grand Budapest Hotel", was actually filmed in Görlitz, 600 kilometers away from Budapest. The hotel lobby, which has a wonderful sense of "sadness", is actually the Görlitz Department Store opened in 1913, and is now a pilgrimage place for movie fans.
Görlitz is located at the junction of Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic, and is deeply influenced by Bohemian culture. Many churches in the city form its canopy, overlooking more than 4,000 ancient buildings preserved from World War II.
This small city in the east of Germany condenses the Renaissance, Gothic, Baroque and Youth Art styles. Here you can take an architectural journey through the centuries. Hollywood producers took a fancy to this and frequently shot scenes here. No wonder Gorlitz is also called Gorliwood.
Fritzlar
Fritzlar
City of wooden houses
Do you still think that the dense "scales" in the photo are tiles? ?Looking closer, all these pieces are actually made of wood! The characteristic of Fritzlar is still wooden houses, but in addition to the traditional frame wooden houses, there are also this kind of scale-type wooden houses.
These ancient wooden houses are the best evidence of the ability of medieval craftsmen to use wood and clay to build stable and beautiful buildings.
Bamberg
Bamberg
Frankish Rome
Bavarian Bamberg has a history of thousands of years and was once a sacred The seat of the Roman emperor and bishops. This is a very lucky town. Many wars are just around the corner, but the small town remains intact.
More than 1,000 cultural relics and historic sites are gathered in a mere 1.4 square kilometers of land, making Bamberg the largest and most authentic ancient city in Germany, known as the "Rome of the Franks". The streets of the old city are connected by small bridges. Standing on the bridge and looking at the antique houses on both sides, you feel like you are in Venice again.
Heidelberg
Heidelberg
Romanticism
Mark Twain said this was the most beautiful place he had ever been, and the poet Icindor My husband once sang its praises, and Goethe came here several times to have trysts with his lovers. For thousands of years, countless literati and poets have fallen in love with it. This small town has a poetic name: Heidelberg.
Heidelberg is located on the Neckar River. The famous Heidelberg Castle is nestled in the mountains, overlooking the long and narrow old city. The castle still looks impressive from a distance, but in reality there are ruins everywhere, with weeds growing wantonly on the walls and roof.
From the fully preserved stone carvings of guards and gods standing against the wall, from the scale surrounding the city wall, and from the pictures in the nearby museum, it is easy to imagine its former glory.
After eight centuries of wind, frost, rain and snow, time is still eternal, and the castle has become like a beautiful woman in her twilight. But if you think about it carefully, repairing and renovating it may have blocked your reverie. Why not just keep these strands lingering in your heart, like Goethe, and leave your heart in this romantic German town.
South Rothenburg
RothenburgobderTauber
Famous Capital of Bavaria
South Rothenburg in northwest Bavaria is perhaps the most well-known in Germany A medieval town. The disadvantage is that there are too many tourists, but it is precisely because of tourists that the prosperity of the Middle Ages has been restored.
Take a stroll on the city wall and take in the view of Buyunlai Square and Topler Palace, or walk on the winding alleys and shuttle between the wooden houses and towers. You never have to worry about getting lost. Because any alley can lead to the Central Market. Here, every step is a small journey.
Passau
Passau
The Baroque-style "City of Three Rivers"
Civilization has always been born by the water. The confluence of the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers forms the narrow triangular peninsula - Passau. This is the starting point for the famous Danube River Cruise, where Princess Sissi departed from Austria.
Passau also has a long history, dating back to the Celtic and Roman times. In the 17th century, a fire destroyed the old city of Passau. After that, Passau was rebuilt to catch up with the most popular period of Baroque, and it became what the old town of Passau looks like today.
There are many churches and monasteries in Passau, including St. Stephen's Cathedral, which houses the largest church organ in the world.
Life in a small town is peaceful but not poor, which is about Bavarian laziness.
Freiburg
Freiburg
Who said the ancient city is not youthful
Freiburg has two major characteristics. First, the weather is surprisingly good, with more than 300 days of sunshine a year; second, there is no driving in the city center, and the air is exceptionally fresh. Such an environment seems perfect for elderly care, but the fact is that in Germany, which has a highly aging population, the average age of Freiburg residents is actually less than 40 years old; nearly one-tenth of the city's 200,000 people are college students.
Why does this ancient city attract so many young people? In addition to the famous university town, many cute little details in the city also add vitality to the old city. For example, you can always see special patterns made of colorful pebbles on the streets. Some are painted with a knife, and some are of salty bagels, a specialty food in southern Germany. These patterns are the guide signs of Freiburg.
Perhaps it is precisely because of the large number of young students and these cute little details that the ancient town of Freiburg is full of youthful vitality.
The ancient towns in Germany are introduced here. Do you think these ancient towns are very beautiful? The ancient towns here are not the same as the ancient towns in China, but they also have unique flavor and a long history.