Wangen im Allgäu is a city with around 27,000 inhabitants in Baden Württemberg, Germany. The Landesgartenschau will take place here in 2024.
The city was first mentioned in 815 (and therefore celebrated its 1200th birthday in 2015). The old town (city centre) is well preserved and features buildings from the early middle ages until the late baroque era.
- Tourist information, Bindstraße 10, +49 7522 74-211. Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00. Between Jun-Sep (summer) additionally Sat 09:00-12:00. Sun closed. Tickets for local events can be purchased there as well. Offers free Wi-Fi and has public toilets.
Tourist information, Bindstraße 10, +49 7522 74-211. Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00. Between Jun-Sep (summer) additionally Sat 09:00-12:00. Sun closed. Tickets for local events can be purchased there as well. Offers free Wi-Fi and has public toilets.
- City Hall. The oldest parts of the city hall are from the Staufen era (around 11-13th century). In 1721 the Baroque facade which you can see from the market square was added.
- Martinstor. A gate which was first mentioned in 1347, but its current form is from 1608. It is also referred to as Lindauer Tor, since the street that starts from the gate leads to Lindau.
- Frauentor.
- Kornhaus, Postplatz. Built in 1600, this building was used as storage facility for grain. Nowadays it houses the public library.
- Stadtmuseum, Eselberg 1, +49 7522 912682. The city museum includes several exhibitions in various buildings that can all be reached from the main building (the old mill with the still functioning mill wheel). The exhibitions include a cheese museum, mechanical instruments, a historic public bath which was used for bathing and curing diseases, a printing museum and more.
City Hall. The oldest parts of the city hall are from the Staufen era (around 11-13th century). In 1721 the Baroque facade which you can see from the market square was added.
Martinstor. A gate which was first mentioned in 1347, but its current form is from 1608. It is also referred to as Lindauer Tor, since the street that starts from the gate leads to [[Lindau]].
Frauentor.
Kornhaus, Postplatz. Built in 1600, this building was used as storage facility for grain. Nowadays it houses the public library.
Stadtmuseum, Eselberg 1, +49 7522 912682. The city museum includes several exhibitions in various buildings that can all be reached from the main building (the old mill with the still functioning mill wheel). The exhibitions include a cheese museum, mechanical instruments, a historic public bath which was used for bathing and curing diseases, a printing museum and more.
- Public Swimming Pool Stefanshöhe, Burgelitz 15 (Take bus no 6. An open-air public swimming pool.
- Ice Rink.
- Altstadtkonzerte Wangen. A concert series which invites national and international musicians. Usually six concerts per season.
- Minigolf, Scherrichmühlweg.
Public Swimming Pool Stefanshöhe, Burgelitz 15 (Take bus no 6. An open-air public swimming pool.
Ice Rink.
Altstadtkonzerte Wangen. A concert series which invites national and international musicians. Usually six concerts per season.
Minigolf, Scherrichmühlweg.
The old town (city center) features many independent and local shops.
- Weekly Market. Apr-Sep: Wed 07:00-13:00. Oct-Mar: Wed 08:00-13:00. The weekly market takes place every Wednesday and offers products from the region including vegetables, fruits, cheese, fish, strong spirits (Obstler), and a lot more. It covers the entire pedestrianized area (including Marktplatz, Postplatz, Herrenstraße).
- Käsestube Wangen, Bindstraße 51, +49 7522 21205. Specialty cheese shop which sells cheese from the region.
- Buchhandlung Natterer, Herrenstraße 19, +49 7522 2306. Mon-Fri 08:30-18:00, Sat 09:00-14:00, Sun closed. A locally-owned and independent bookshop which also sells stationary and postcards.
Weekly Market. Apr-Sep: Wed 07:00-13:00. Oct-Mar: Wed 08:00-13:00. The weekly market takes place every Wednesday and offers products from the region including vegetables, fruits, cheese, fish, strong spirits (Obstler), and a lot more. It covers the entire pedestrianized area (including Marktplatz, Postplatz, Herrenstraße).
Käsestube Wangen, Bindstraße 51, +49 7522 21205. Specialty cheese shop which sells cheese from the region.
Buchhandlung Natterer, Herrenstraße 19, +49 7522 2306. Mon-Fri 08:30-18:00, Sat 09:00-14:00, Sun closed. A locally-owned and independent bookshop which also sells stationary and postcards.
- Fidelisbäck, Paradiesstraße 3. Bakery with great bread, as well as savoury and sweet snacks. They are well-known for selling Leberkäse which comes from the local butcher Joos. The history of this bakery can be traced back to 1505. They also have a traditional restaurant serving local dishes which is adjacent to the bakery. Outside seating area in summer.
- Ristorante Romantica, Karlstraße 20. Mon closed. Family-run Italian restaurant with very good pasta and pizza. Their Tiramisu is home-made. In summer there is an outside seating area opposite of the restaurant.
- Restaurant Athen, Burgelitz 14 (not in the city center, but close to the public swimming pool, +49 7522 9784599. Wed closed. Very good Greek restaurant with outdoor terrace with a nearby lake. €12-15.
Fidelisbäck, Paradiesstraße 3. Bakery with great bread, as well as savoury and sweet snacks. They are well-known for selling Leberkäse which comes from the local butcher Joos. The history of this bakery can be traced back to 1505. They also have a traditional restaurant serving local dishes which is adjacent to the bakery. Outside seating area in summer.
Ristorante Romantica, Karlstraße 20. Mon closed. Family-run Italian restaurant with very good pasta and pizza. Their Tiramisu is home-made. In summer there is an outside seating area opposite of the restaurant.
Restaurant Athen, Burgelitz 14 (not in the city center, but close to the public swimming pool, +49 7522 9784599. Wed closed. Very good Greek restaurant with outdoor terrace with a nearby lake. €12-15.
The two main (and independent) breweries from nearby are Farny and Meckatzer.
- Eiscafe Capri, Herrenstraße 30. Tue closed. Closed in winter (end of Sept till end of Feb). Very good self-made ice cream.
- The Craft-Beer-Bar-Allgäu, Herrenstraße 16, +49 7522 9733735. Tue-Sat 18:00-01:00, Sun-Mon closed. They have 8 taps and sell their own beer made in the Eisenharz brewery (Eisenharzer Brauhaus). Food is served until 23:30.
Eiscafe Capri, Herrenstraße 30. Tue closed. Closed in winter (end of Sept till end of Feb). Very good self-made ice cream.
The Craft-Beer-Bar-Allgäu, Herrenstraße 16, +49 7522 9733735. Tue-Sat 18:00-01:00, Sun-Mon closed. They have 8 taps and sell their own beer made in the Eisenharz brewery (Eisenharzer Brauhaus). Food is served until 23:30.