Art locations around Füssen

The art locations and galleries around Füssen in the Allgäu offer those interested in art and culture a lot to discover and marvel at. In the museums and exhibitions you can immerse yourself in the history and culture of the region and visit, for example, the oldest Bavarian death dance, a valuable collection of lutes and violins, numerous works of art and original exhibits from the time of the Wittelsbacher.

The Monastery of St. Mang and the Museum of the City of Füssen

Worth a visit at any time is the Museum of the City of Füssen, which is housed in the baroque magnificent rooms of the former Benedectin monastery of St. Mang. The sumptuously furnished and decorated rooms of the monastery lead visitors into the colorful world of the Bavarian Baroque and testify to the former prosperity of the Benedectin Abbey. In its present form, the monastery was built at the beginning of the 18. century, as the Architect Johann Jacob Hercomer From the Originally Irregular grown; Medieval Monastery complex one symmetrical Arranged Baroque construction created, the after Specification the Benedectins the Envy All Artificial pleasure awakening, and which: Position the Order as Centre the Life of faith in Feet and the Region demonstrating should. The highlight of the monastery complex is the richly stuccoed and frescoed Festsaal, which is also called Kaisersaal. Today, the beautiful atmosphere of the Festsaal is often used for romantic weddings and the traditional Kaisersaal concerts take place here every summer. The monastery library is also exceptional. The Oval building has a high domed roof and has a large oval opening in the center, from which one can look down into the dining room of the monks, which is located one floor lower. Architecturally, the connection between mental and physical food should be expressed. Furthermore, in the Monastery of St. Mang, the Colloquium and the Chapter Room are also very worth seeing.

The Museum of the City of Füssen presents some very interesting exhibitions in the Monastery of St. Mang. One of the highlights of the museum is a valuable historical collection of lutes and violins that can be visited here. After all, Füssen is considered the cradle of the European lute building and in the Middle Ages the first lute-making guild in Europe was founded in the city on Lech. The mountain forests of the region provided the necessary raw materials for instrument building and the ideal location on the important former Roman road Via Claudia Augusta also contributed to the fact that the city of Füssen played such an important role in musical instrument building. Another highlight of the museum is the The oldest, Bavarian Death Dance, which can be seen in the Annakapelle of the Monastery of St. Mang. He was in the year 1602 created by Jakob Hiebeler and is considered one of the most important monumental death dances in Europe. It expresses the ambivalence between the desire for life and the fear of death. In addition, the museum learns a lot about the long and eventful history of the city of Füssen. Also worth seeing is a computer animation of the castle project “Falkenstein”. King Ludwig II. - the creator of the world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle - acquired the ruins of Falkenstein Castle to transform it into an even more magnificent castle than Neuschwanstein. The plans for this were already well advanced, but the death of the monarch prevented the realization. What the castle might have looked like, can be seen in the Museum of the City of Füssen.

The High Palace with the State Gallery and the Städtische Gemäldesammlung

High above the old town of Füssen, the impressive Hohe Schloss is perched on a hill, which used to be the summer residence of the Augsburg prince-bishops and is one of the most important professors of the German late Gothic period. It already fascinates from the outside through unique illusion paintings on the facades. The fortresses, towers and premises of the castle are highly interesting. In particular, the Knight's Hall amazes and admires visitors with its magnificently carved cassette ceiling, the reliefs of the Mother of God and various saints as well as his rare glass paintings. In the middle of the magnificent rooms of the castle you will find the branch gallery of the Bavarian State Painting Collections, which provide a good overview of art in the Allgäu during the 15. and 16. There is a century. Many late Gothic panel paintings, Allgäuer sculptures and paintings await visitors here. Particularly worth seeing are the large painting “Salvatore Mundi”, which opens the gallery, and the founder image of the Füssen Abbot Hieronymus Alber from the year 1570, which represents the late medieval feet and shows on five tablets stations of the life of Saint Magnus. The dark side of the Middle Ages features paintings that address the plague and the war.

The Städtische Gemäldegalerie, which is also located in the Hohe Schloss, takes visitors into the image and thought world of the 19. century. Primarily, artworks by painters from the region are exhibited here. An exhibition shows works by the German painter Franz Graf von Pocci, who belonged to Munich’s late romantics and under Ludwig II and his father Maximilian II. He held important court offices. Another exhibition shows pictures of the “Munich School of Painting”, such as the outstanding painting “The Guard” by Carl Spitzweg.

The Museum of the Bavarian Kings in Schwangau

Directly on the shore of the beautiful Alpine lake in Schwangau, in the immediate vicinity of the royal castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau, stands since the end 2011 The Museum of Bavarian Kings. Here visitors can learn all kinds of interesting things about the castles and about King Ludwig II and also immerse themselves in the world of the Wittelsbach noble dynasty. In a luxurious ambience, interactive, modern museum technology and an exciting and entertaining way imparts a lot of knowledge about this important Bavarian noble family. The highlights of the museum are a walk-in pedigree of the Wittelsbach family as well as numerous valuable original exhibits on display here. Among other things, you can find here the toy figures and a coat of King Ludwig as well as a valuable table service of the last Bavarian Discover the royal couple. Bavaria among the Wittelsbachers, famous buildings created by them or the Munich Oktoberfest are other exhibition topics that await you in the museum. In between, a huge, 21 Meter long panoramic window dreamlike views of the surrounding mountains and the royal castles. A café belonging to the museum and a restaurant ensure the physical well-being. Memories and souvenirs around the castles and King Ludwig II. You can find it in the museum shop. Visiting the Museum of the Bavarian Kings is a wonderful addition to visiting the Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Palaces. People who are interested in culture and history get their money's worth here anyway.

The galleries and art locations around Füssen hold many highlights for those interested in art and culture. Here you will learn a lot about the history and culture of the city as well as about the dreamlike castles of the region and the popular fairy tale king Ludwig II.