Weilheim in Oberbayern

Weilheim in Oberbayern is a district seat in southern Bavaria located between the Ammer valley and the Alpine foothills. Its center features an old town with narrow lanes and traditional townhouses arranged around several public squares.

During Roman times the Via Raetia passed through this area connecting the region with the Alpine zones. The first written mention occurred in 1010 when the settlement was formally recorded.

Its name comes from Old High German meaning a sacred grove that once stood on this site. Today fountains and open squares shape the town center, where locals gather during weekly markets and seasonal festivals.

The town is easy to explore on foot as most points of interest lie within the compact center. The train station on the edge offers regular connections toward Munich and the Alpine region.

A large fire on May 3, 1810, destroyed the upper section and led to a rebuilt streetscape with new building forms afterward. This event explains why many houses date from the early 19th century and why the architecture there appears more uniform.

Location: Weilheim-Schongau

Elevation above the sea: 563 m

Shares border with: Raisting, Wielenbach, Seeshaupt, Eberfing, Polling, Wessobrunn

Website: https://weilheim.de

GPS coordinates: 47.83333,11.13333

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:40