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Dachau is located just under 20 kilometres north-west of Munich in Upper Bavaria. The town dates back more than 1,200 years and was once a renowned artists' colony. Dachau's elevated location catches the eye even from a distance, and the town is known for its many bridges, which span the five rivers and one canal that flow through the centre. A stroll round the old quarter, with its palace and historical Rauffer House, is always worthwhile. The old quarter
Situated on a ridge overlooking the Amper river, Dachau's charming old quarter boasts an array of beautiful town houses from the 17th to the 19th century. There are many places of interest coupled with the intimate feel of an old Bavarian market town. Right in the heart of the old quarter is the Town Hall, which first appeared in records in 1486. Since the 16th century it has been owned by the guild of candle and gingerbread makers. Among other things, the building is used to display work by local sculptors. Situated on a ridge overlooking the Amper river, Dachau's charming old quarter boasts an array of beautiful town houses from the 17th to the 19th century. There are many places of interest coupled with the intimate feel of an old Bavarian market town. Right in the heart of the old quarter is the Town Hall, which first appeared in records in 1486. Since the 16th century it has been owned by the guild of candle and gingerbread makers. Among other things, the building is used to display work by local sculptors. Dachau Palace
Dachau Palace was a summer residence of the Wittelsbach dynasty in the 16th century. Perched atop Schlossberg hill, the building has its origins in a fortress from the early Middle Ages. Between 1546 and 1577, Duke William IV and his son Duke Albrecht V commissioned Munich court architects Heinrich Schöttl and Wilhelm Egkl to transform it into a huge four-wing complex, complete with gardens. Also from this time is the wood-coffered ceiling in the Renaissance style. This magnificent architectural feature is among the most important of its kind in southern Germany. Rauffer House
Now a listed building, Rauffer House was erected between 1891 and 1892 by Max and Karolina Rauffer. Bavarian author Ludwig Thoma began his writing and legal career here, and it was home to his law firm from 1894 to 1897. He was Dachau's first ever lawyer and one of the region's most influential poets. His works helped put the town of Dachau and its people on the map. In the passage leading to the house, a copper door has been engraved with quotations from the author's works that reference Dachau.
Situated on a ridge overlooking the Amper river, Dachau's charming old quarter boasts an array of beautiful town houses from the 17th to the 19th century. There are many places of interest coupled with the intimate feel of an old Bavarian market town. Right in the heart of the old quarter is the Town Hall, which first appeared in records in 1486. Since the 16th century it has been owned by the guild of candle and gingerbread makers. Among other things, the building is used to display work by local sculptors. Situated on a ridge overlooking the Amper river, Dachau's charming old quarter boasts an array of beautiful town houses from the 17th to the 19th century. There are many places of interest coupled with the intimate feel of an old Bavarian market town. Right in the heart of the old quarter is the Town Hall, which first appeared in records in 1486. Since the 16th century it has been owned by the guild of candle and gingerbread makers. Among other things, the building is used to display work by local sculptors.
Dachau Palace was a summer residence of the Wittelsbach dynasty in the 16th century. Perched atop Schlossberg hill, the building has its origins in a fortress from the early Middle Ages. Between 1546 and 1577, Duke William IV and his son Duke Albrecht V commissioned Munich court architects Heinrich Schöttl and Wilhelm Egkl to transform it into a huge four-wing complex, complete with gardens. Also from this time is the wood-coffered ceiling in the Renaissance style. This magnificent architectural feature is among the most important of its kind in southern Germany.
Now a listed building, Rauffer House was erected between 1891 and 1892 by Max and Karolina Rauffer. Bavarian author Ludwig Thoma began his writing and legal career here, and it was home to his law firm from 1894 to 1897. He was Dachau's first ever lawyer and one of the region's most influential poets. His works helped put the town of Dachau and its people on the map. In the passage leading to the house, a copper door has been engraved with quotations from the author's works that reference Dachau.
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