Passau - Sights

St.Steven's Cathedral

Passau's magnificent St.Steven's Cathedral is located on the old town's highest point.

Veste Oberhaus

The fortress "Veste Oberhaus" was built in 1219 by Passau's Prince-Bishops in order to control commerce across the rivers.

City Hall

The baroque ballroom of the old city hall is worth while seeing for its huge 19th century paintings by the local artist Ferdinand Wagner.

Museum of Modern Art

Located in one of the old town's most beautiful houses by the River Danube, the museum presents modern art of the 20th/21st century.

Glass Museum

Consisting of 30,000 exhibits, the museum embraces the 250 years history of Bohemian glass manufacturing.

New Episcopal Residence

The former Prince Bishops’ palais houses an exhibition of treasures of the diocese’s memorable past.

Roman Museum

The foundations of the Roman fort "Kastell Boiotro" were discovered during construction works in 1974.

City Theater

1645 building of a dance hall next to the bridge across the Inn-river, 1771/74 transformed to a temporary opera house, 1773 restored by J.G. Hagenauer to become classical theatre.

St. Nikolai Church

The church of a former Augustinian monastery, dating back into the 11th century, was transformed into a baroque church at the beginning of the 18th century.