Fürstenfeldbruck, District capital in Bavaria, Germany
Fürstenfeldbruck is a district capital in Bavaria, situated about 25 kilometers west of Munich along the Amper River. The historic center clusters around the baroque monastery complex and the old Amper bridge that gave the town its name.
The settlement began in the 12th century as a toll station at a ford across the Amper, where merchants traveled between Munich and Augsburg. Duke Ludwig the Strict founded the Fürstenfeld monastery in 1263 after his victory at the Battle of Bohemia as an act of atonement.
The former Cistercian abbey Fürstenfeld dates back to 1263 and now serves as a venue for concerts and exhibitions. Visitors can enter the large inner courtyard and tour the baroque monastery church, which is still used regularly for worship services.
The old town is easy to explore on foot and offers several restaurants and cafés along the main street. Free public toilets are located near the market square, and parking areas can be found on the edge of town.
The sculptor Ferdinand von Miller was born here in 1813 and later cast the large Bavaria statue in Munich, which stands over 18 meters tall. A commemorative plaque on his birthplace at the market square today recalls his work.
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