Memmingen, Germany Photos

Memmingen, with origins dating back to the Roman Empire, retains one of the best preserved old towns, including part of the brick city wall, in southern Germany. Of note are city hall and the marketplace lined with buildings adorned with neo-baroque murals. Memmingen is close to Ottobeuren.

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Ulmer Tor with painting depicting entry of Roman-German king Maximilian I through the gate in 1489. Memmingen, Germany.Brick Memmingen city wall beside canal & residential buildings. Memmingen, Germany.Brick Memmingen city wall with residential building. Memmingen, Germany.Brick arch in Memmingen city wall with town. Memmingen, Germany.
Ulmer Tor (early 1400s) with painting depicting entry of Roman-German king Maximilian I through the gate in 1489. Memmingen, Germany.Brick Memmingen city wall beside canal & residential buildings. Memmingen, Germany.Brick Memmingen city wall with residential building. Memmingen, Germany.Brick arch in Memmingen city wall with town. Memmingen, Germany.
Steuerhaus joined with other heritage buildings. Memmingen, Germany.Steuerhaus with neo-baroque painting. Memmingen, Germany.Detail with antique city view on neo-baroque mural on wall of Steuerhaus. Memmingen, Germany.Marktplatz stone fountain & Steuerhaus. Memmingen, Germany.
Steuerhaus (1494-5) joined with other heritage buildings (on Marktplatz). Memmingen, Germany.Steuerhaus (1494-5) with neo-baroque painting (1909) (on Marktplatz). Memmingen, Germany.Detail with antique city view on neo-baroque mural (1909) on wall of Steuerhaus (on Marktplatz). Memmingen, Germany.Marktplatz stone fountain & Steuerhaus (1494-5). Memmingen, Germany.
Memmingen Rathaus. Memmingen, Germany.Kreuzherrn monastery tower seen from Marktplatz. Memmingen, Germany.Kreuzherrn monastery tower converted to Baroque style. Memmingen, Germany.Kreuzherrn monastery & former hospital founded early 13th C with basic church & tower converted to Baroque style. Memmingen, Germany.
Memmingen Rathaus (16thC) (on Marktplatz). Memmingen, Germany. Style: Renaissance.Kreuzherrn monastery tower seen from Marktplatz. Memmingen, Germany.Kreuzherrn monastery tower (1675-80) converted to Baroque style (1709-10). Memmingen, Germany.Kreuzherrn monastery & former hospital founded early 13th C with basic church (1480-4) & tower (1675-80) converted to Baroque style (1709-10). Memmingen, Germany.
Kreuzherrn monastery church ceiling converted to Baroque style. Memmingen, Germany.Kreuzherrn monastery church ceiling converted to Baroque style. Memmingen, Germany.Kreuzherrn monastery church ceiling converted to Baroque style. Memmingen, Germany.Monument to Memmingen sons lost in war with France surrounded by flowering chestnut trees. Memmingen, Germany.
Kreuzherrn monastery church ceiling converted to Baroque style (1709-10). Memmingen, Germany.Kreuzherrn monastery church ceiling converted to Baroque style (1709-10). Memmingen, Germany.Kreuzherrn monastery church ceiling converted to Baroque style (1709-10). Memmingen, Germany.Monument to Memmingen sons lost in war with France (1870-71) surrounded by flowering chestnut trees. Memmingen, Germany.
Marktplatz area streetview with modern sculpture. Memmingen, Germany.Siebendächer Haus with half-timbering & end-beam to hoist goods to upper levels was originally used by town's tanning trade. Memmingen, Germany.Siebendächer Haus side view restored after WWII bomb blew out plaster walls but left wood frame standing. Memmingen, Germany.Wooden timber details of Siebendächer Haus. Memmingen, Germany.
Marktplatz area streetview with modern sculpture. Memmingen, Germany.Siebendächer Haus (seven-roof house) (1601) with half-timbering & end-beam to hoist goods to upper levels was originally used by town's tanning trade. Memmingen, Germany.Siebendächer Haus (seven-roof house) (1601) side view restored after WWII bomb blew out plaster walls but left wood frame standing. Memmingen, Germany.Wooden timber details of Siebendächer Haus (1601). Memmingen, Germany.
View along Hirschgasse canal looking to tower of Lutheran church of Our Lady. Memmingen, Germany.Clock tower of Lutheran church of Our Lady on Frauenkirchplatz. Memmingen, Germany.Streetscape along Schrannenplatz. Memmingen, Germany.Detail of red heritage building on Schrannenplatz. Memmingen, Germany.
View along Hirschgasse canal looking to tower of Lutheran church of Our Lady. Memmingen, Germany.Clock tower of Lutheran church of Our Lady on Frauenkirchplatz. Memmingen, Germany.Streetscape along Schrannenplatz. Memmingen, Germany.Detail of red heritage building (1647) on Schrannenplatz. Memmingen, Germany.
Fisherman's Fountain at Schrannenplatz celebrates annual Fisher's Festival. Memmingen, Germany.Fisherman's Fountain at Schrannenplatz celebrates annual Fisher's Festival. Memmingen, Germany.Oriel window on Kempfer Strasse building. Memmingen, Germany.Weinstube beside waterway. Memmingen, Germany.
Fisherman's Fountain (1955) at Schrannenplatz celebrates annual Fisher's Festival. Memmingen, Germany.Fisherman's Fountain (1955) at Schrannenplatz celebrates annual Fisher's Festival. Memmingen, Germany.Oriel window on Kempfer Strasse building. Memmingen, Germany.Weinstube beside waterway. Memmingen, Germany.
Traditional building straddles canal beyond modern sculpted canal device. Memmingen, Germany.Modern sculpted canal feature. Memmingen, Germany.Heritage buildings on Weinmarkt. Memmingen, Germany.Heritage building decorated with wine scenes on Untere Bachgasse. Memmingen, Germany.
Traditional building (1579) straddles canal beyond modern sculpted canal device. Memmingen, Germany.Modern sculpted canal feature. Memmingen, Germany.Heritage buildings on Weinmarkt. Memmingen, Germany.Heritage building decorated with wine scenes on Untere Bachgasse. Memmingen, Germany.
Food display in shop window. Memmingen, Germany.St Martin Lutheran church. Memmingen, Germany.Gothic windows of St Martin Lutheran church with bell tower. Memmingen, Germany.Monument of thanks for city's preservation during bombing of April 26, 1945 on exterior of St Martin Lutheran church. Memmingen, Germany.
Food display in shop window. Memmingen, Germany.St Martin Lutheran church (1325-1500). Memmingen, Germany. Style: Gothic.Gothic windows of St Martin Lutheran church (1325-1500) with bell tower (14thC). Memmingen, Germany.Monument of thanks for city's preservation during bombing of April 26, 1945 on exterior of St Martin Lutheran church. Memmingen, Germany.
Gothic bell tower of St Martin Lutheran church with more modern clock fixed to exterior. Memmingen, Germany.Gothic bell tower of St Martin Lutheran church with more modern clock fixed to exterior. Memmingen, Germany.

Gothic bell tower (14thC) of St Martin Lutheran church with more modern clock fixed to exterior. Memmingen, Germany.Gothic bell tower (14thC) of St Martin Lutheran church with more modern clock fixed to exterior. Memmingen, Germany.


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