Veste Oberhaus with Museum

The fortress "Veste Oberhaus" was built in 1219 by Passau's Prince-Bishops in order to control commerce across the rivers. In the 19th century during the Napoleonic Wars the fortress was one of the strongholds against the Austrians. Due to several changes over the centuries, today's building consists of gothic, renaissance and baroque parts. In the museum, you will find outstanding exhibits documenting history and art history of Passau and its surroundings.