Landsberg am Lech

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Hauptplatz 152
86899 Landsberg am Lech
+49 (0) 8191 - 245
info@landsberg.de

An old and young town on the river

The town of Landsberg am Lech, founded by Henry the Lion, can look back on over 850 years of history. The heart of the old town between the river Lech and the steep river bank is the large main square (Hauptplatz) with the imposing Schmalzturm tower, stately patrician houses and the historical town hall with its richly decorated stucco façade by Dominikus Zimmermann as well as the Lech promenade.

History

  • about 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
  • from 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 29,400 inhabitants

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Tourist-Information
Hauptplatz 152
86899 Landsberg am Lech
+49 (0) 8191 - 245
info@landsberg.de