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Town in Bavaria, Germany
Photo: Johannes Böckh, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Memmingen is a city of about 44,000 people (2019) in the German Federal State of Bavaria. The numerous courtyards, patricians' houses and fortification in its old town are well worth seeing. Due to its proximity to the Allgäu region it is also a popular base for tourists who are planning to visit the Bavarian Alps or Lake Constance. Memmingen is however mostly known by foreign travellers due to Allgäu Airport Memmingen being nearby.
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This is one of the most picturesque sites in the town. It is surrounded by the town hall, the Großzunft(Guildhouse) and the Steuerhaus (tax house). On Tuesday and Saturday morning there is a farmers market held, where fresh vegetables and fruit are being sold.
This is one of the oldest churches in Upper Swabia and the towns landmark. The building with a height of about 65 m is still the towns highest building. Seasonally from May to October the tower of the church can be visited in the course of a guided tour. Tours in English may be possible, if you ask in advance.
The well preserved former Hospital Brothers of St. Anthony monastery has been built in the 15th century. Today the building is used as local library, museum and event house for lectures, Kabarett or art exhibitions.
Former monastery.
Visit the ice rink Eissporthalle Memmingen and do some ice-skating or Bavarian Curling.
Bowling Center with 6 tracks and restaurant in the southern part of the town.
Shopping and Familyday
Lots of activities and market stalls throughout the city.
Europe's biggest historic festival
With about 4,500 participants this festival is one of the biggest historical re-enactments in Europe. It takes place every four years and commemorates the invasion by Wallenstein in 1630.
Local pub and restaurant
Italian
Kebab store
Asian
Turkish
Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar. Happy hour from 19:00 to 20:00.
Regional meals.
German cuisine
Modern Mediterranean café.
A coffeehouse chain which is popular in southern Germany. Free WiFi.
Supposedly the cheapest way to stay in Memmingen. Less than a 10 minutes walk to the town centre.
Very central and yet quiet and reasonably priced. Breakfast included.
Located outside the city centre. Might be a choice for low-budget tourists.
Ideally located, good reputation.
By train
Regional trains operated by Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Go-Ahead run at least hourly from Munich (60-90 min, line RE96 being the fastest) and from Stuttgart via Ulm.
By car
Memmingen is at the intersection of the A7 (Hamburg - Hanover - Ulm - Memmingen - Füssen) and A96 (to Austria and Munich) autobahns.
By bicycle
Going by bike is a fast way to get around in Memmingen.
By bus
However, if you plan to visit nearby attractions out of town taking a bus might be the right choice. The bus station is next to the train station. Tickets can be bought when entering the bus.
By car
If you choose to discover the countryside around Memmingen, smaller villages in the Allgäu region or if you want to follow the tourist route "Oberschwäbische Barockstraße" you may decide to hire a…
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