Landsberg am Lech
History
- About AD 1160 - Heinrich the Lion constructs the 'Landespurch' on Schlossberg hill to guard the salt route
- 1268 - Landsberg passes into the possession of the Wittelsbach dukes; 1st town fortifications
- About 1280 - Town charter
- 1320 - Ludwig the Bavarian awards Landsberg the 'Salzpfennig' ('Salt Penny'); economic prosperity through the salt and textile trades
- up to 1425 - The last part of the town fortifications with 'Bayertor' gate
- 1458-88 - Construction of the Parish Church of St. Mary of the Ascension
- 1576-78 - Jesuit noviciate founded
- 1618-48 - The town is taken by storm and plundered several times during the 30 Years War
- 1720 - Completion of the Town Hall
- Fom 1740 - Construction of the Ursuline convent and church; Dominican since 1845
- 1749-54 - Dominikus Zimmermann mayor
- 19th century - Town of civil servants, schools and craftsmen; garrison town
- 20th century - Post-war years Expansion of the municipal area; founding of several barracks
- Today - 28,000 inhabitants
Tourist-Info im Historischen Rathaus
Hauptplatz 152
86899 Landsberg am Lech
Phone +49 (0) 8191 128246
Fax +49 (0) 9191 128160
www.landsberg.de
touristinfo@landsberg.de
Our partner in Landsberg am Lech:
Tourismusverband Ammersee-Lech
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