City of Füssen in the Renaissance

The city of Füssen experienced its heyday in the Renaissance and gained international importance when the then German king and emperor of the Roman Empire Maximilian I moved his seat of government to the city and visited it up to forty times in total.

Already in 13. Century was Feet one of the following: Significant Medieval city, which: at that time Largest in Allgäu. End of the 15.-, Beginning of the 16.- Century However, Flowered Feet Correct on. At that time, the Augsburg prince-bishops erected the famous "High Castle", which is still considered one of the city's landmarks today." Around the same time, 1486, Maximilian the I was appointed King of Germany and 1508 Also to the Roman Emperor. Since he temporarily had his seat of government in Füssen and visited the city often, the entire environment experienced an enormous upswing. Trade and prosperity flourished. Many important personalities of that time came to Füssen - noblemen, knights, high priests, princes, councillors, etc. - to pay their honor to the emperor. He also regularly held great festivals during his visits. As a typical Renaissance ruler who loved the show, it went high. Magnificent parades throughout the city were held and large knight tournaments and games were held. Of course, food and drink also came on these occasions. Never too short.

Füssen gained particular importance in the period of the Renaissance also through the special craft of lute makers and violin makers, which found its origin in the city and where 1562 The first lute-making guild in Europe was also founded.

Even today, in honor of the Renaissance times and the Emperor's visits Maximilian I, a parade takes place annually in Füssen, where people disguise themselves as jugglers, knights or other medieval figures and commemorate in terms of parades through the old town, a medieval market and many unsustainable programs of the time. It creates a feeling as if someone has turned back time, when knights and followers compete in tournaments with swords and axes, fire-puckers perform their feats and the sounds of medieval music enchant the ears. In open workshops, you can admire the old techniques of the craftsmen who Medieval jewelry or other utensils.