Bogen, Bavarian town in Straubing-Bogen district, Germany.
Description
Bogen is a town in the Straubing-Bogen district of Bavaria, situated between the Bavarian Forest and the Danube River. The town spreads across hilly terrain and features historic buildings and churches that shape its character.
History
The Counts of Bogen ruled the region until 1242, when their lands passed to the Wittelsbach family. This transition marked the beginning of a new political era for the town under Bavarian control.
Culture
The pilgrimage church on Bogenberg hill has been a spiritual center for the region for centuries and shapes the religious life of the community. Visitors can see how this site continues to draw people seeking prayer and reflection.
Practical
The town offers several ways to explore, from which you can see historic buildings and the landscape. Visitors find accommodations and local restaurants serving Bavarian food, and can travel through the area on foot or by car.
Did you know?
Bogen maintains long-standing partnerships with cities in Italy, France, Austria, and other parts of Germany. These connections appear in local events and cultural exhibitions that reflect bonds with other nations.
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Pilgrimage Church of the Ascension
1.8 km
Windberg Abbey
4.1 km
Oberalteich Abbey
3.9 km
Bogenberg
1.7 km
Burg Bogen
1.7 km
Bogen railway bridge
2.9 km
Au vorm Wald
3.7 kmCultural heritage D-2-7042-0015 in Bogen (Stadt)
4.3 kmCultural heritage D-2-7142-0138 in Bogen (Stadt)
1.5 km
Xaver Hafner Bridge
2 kmBurg Windberg
4.1 kmSchloss Moosdorf
5.2 km
St. Margaretha
3.4 kmSchloss Einhausen
4.9 km
Kloster Oberalteich - Abbey church
3.9 km
Jugendbildungsstätte Windberg
4.1 kmKreismuseum Bogenberg
1.7 kmCultural heritage D-2-7142-0419 in Niederwinkling
5.4 kmCultural heritage D-2-7042-0011 in Bogen (Stadt)
2.6 kmBurgstall Frammelsberg
4.8 km
Friedenskirche
3.7 km
Schöpfwerk Alte Kinsach
4.9 km
Schimmelkapelle (Hutterhof)
1.4 km
St. Blasius
2.5 km
Kloster Windberg - Kirche Maria Himmelfahrt
4.1 km
St. Edigna
2.8 km
Freibad Niederwinkling
6.3 km
St. Nikolaus
3.9 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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