Roofs of Passau
Passau is also known as the Dreiflüssestadt or "City of Three Rivers," because the Danube is joined at Passau by the Inn from the south and the Ilz from the north.
Passau was an ancient Roman colony of ancient Noricum called Batavis. During the Renaissance and early modern period, Passau was one of the most prolific centres of sword and bladed weapon manufacture in Germany (after Solingen). In 1662, a devastating fire consumed most of the city. Passau was subsequently rebuilt in the Baroque style, which also influenced the type of roofs allowed for the buildings.
This is a view down to the Altstadt from the dominating Veste Oberhaus and the former fortress of the Bishop, on the mountain crest between the Danube and the Ilz rivers.
Text adapted from Wikipedia.
Roofs of Passau
Passau is also known as the Dreiflüssestadt or "City of Three Rivers," because the Danube is joined at Passau by the Inn from the south and the Ilz from the north.
Passau was an ancient Roman colony of ancient Noricum called Batavis. During the Renaissance and early modern period, Passau was one of the most prolific centres of sword and bladed weapon manufacture in Germany (after Solingen). In 1662, a devastating fire consumed most of the city. Passau was subsequently rebuilt in the Baroque style, which also influenced the type of roofs allowed for the buildings.
This is a view down to the Altstadt from the dominating Veste Oberhaus and the former fortress of the Bishop, on the mountain crest between the Danube and the Ilz rivers.
Text adapted from Wikipedia.