Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm, Urban district capital in Bavaria, Germany
Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm is a district capital in northern Upper Bavaria between the Isar and Danube rivers. The place covers several neighborhoods with a historic core of narrow lanes and wider streets in the newer quarters.
Monks from Ilmmünster founded the settlement in the 8th century as a monastic farmstead that later gained market rights. Growth continued over the centuries as the town repeatedly expanded its administrative borders.
The main church on the market square draws both worshippers and visitors who notice its tall tower from a distance across the rooftops. The town's streets show typical upper Bavarian house fronts with bright paint and wooden shutters that frame shop windows and doorways.
Visitors find shops, cafés and public facilities within walking distance of each other in the center. The Ilm river flows through town and offers banks for strolling, while cycle paths connect the neighborhoods.
Burial mounds from the Bronze Age lie hidden among trees in wooded areas to the north. These remains of earlier settlers are not immediately visible from the town center but can be reached on foot.
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