Burghausen, Administrative district in Bavaria, Germany.
Description
Burghausen is a town in the Altötting district of Upper Bavaria that stretches along the Salzach River on the Austrian border. The settlement sits on a narrow ridge between the river and the Wöhrsee inlet, which gives it an elongated shape.
History
The settlement grew during the Middle Ages under the protection of a fortress on the hilltop ridge, which expanded over centuries into the longest castle complex in Europe. After river salt trade ended in the 19th century, the town transformed into an industrial and chemical production center.
Culture
The building authority of Burghausen maintains architectural standards through four departments: Building, Town Planning, Civil Engineering, and Lower Building Inspectorate.
Practical
The historic core sits on the elevated old town, while newer residential areas spread along the riverbank and climb up the slopes. Many streets follow the elongated topography, so finding your way becomes easier when you keep the river course in view.
Did you know?
The town skyline is dominated by a castle complex that stretches over more than a kilometer along the hilltop ridge, making it the longest of its kind in Europe. Seen from the riverbank, the towers and walls form a continuous line above the entire old town.
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Burghausen Castle
430 m
Raitenhaslach Cistercian Abbey
4.8 km
Sankt Jakob
128 m
Marienberg
3.7 km
Kurfürst-Maximilian-Gymnasium
231 m
Ehemalige Zisterzienserabteikirche Mariä Himmelfahrt, Pfarrkirche St. Georg
4.7 km
Wallfahrtskirche St. Maria Himmelfahrt
3.7 km
Foltermuseum auf der Burg zu Burghausen
578 m
Schloss Wanghausen
1.3 km
Bridge over the Salzach
1 km
Salzachdurchbruch
1.2 km
Hammerschmiede Burghausen
1.5 km
Kümmerniskapelle
2 km
Schutzengelkirche
51 m
Pulverturm
616 m
Mautnerschloss (Burghausen)
503 mKapuzinerkloster St. Anna Burghausen
712 m
Heilig-Geist-Spital
599 m
Studienkirche St. Josef
201 m
Church of the Visitation
1 km
Trutzhof
3.6 km
Heiligkreuz
2 km
Tauffkirchenpalais
101 m
Zu Unserer Lieben Frau
1.4 kmStadtsaal (Burghausen)
59 m
Hotel Post (Burghausen)
53 m
Rathaus (Burghausen)
110 m
Freibad Wöhrsee
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