Lutheran Church John the Apostle
Nr. on the small map: 27 (Miltenberg)The Lutheran Church was built in 1897 and, because of its architecture and choice of material, well worth a visit. The Statue of Christ at the outside of the tower is a copy of the statue inside the Copenhagen Cathedral by Bertel Thorvaldsen. Do not miss the colorful stained-glass […]
Town Park (Arboretum)
Nr. on the small map: 26 (Miltenberg)At the end of the 19th century, the town park of Miltenberg was laid out by Gustav Jakob, a wealthy citizen of Miltenberg, in the style of an English garden and arboretum. Currently home to about 150 distinct types of trees and plants, the small park is a treasure […]
Older Jewish Cemetery
Nr. on the small map: 25 (Miltenberg) The Older Jewish Cemetery of Miltenberg was already established in the 15th century. It was in use until 1900. From 1901 on the Jewish deceased were buried in the new cemetery on the ground Am Klausrain. In Hebrew one of the words for cemetery is בֵּי ת עוֹלָם […]
Town Wall and “Witch Huts”
Nr. on the small map: 24 (Miltenberg)Having had at least 200 victims in total, evenly divided between the male and female sex, the district of Miltenberg (about 6500 residents) was one of the areas where the witch hunt was very severe. The questioning was conducted centrally at Miltenberg by Mainz-approved officials. Between the city wall […]
Wammesser Gate and Town Walls
Miltenberg grew quickly in its early years and saw its first expansion around 1300. The eastern border was marked by the Wammesser gate. The gate, which was removed in 1784, shared dimensions with the Mainz and Würzburg gates. The guards manning the gate at all times had additional duties like charging the road toll. Following […]
Hospital
The hospital was founded by Archbishop Peter von Aspelt before 1319. It also offered medical treatment for ill wagoners and traders. The half-timbered house was built in 1543/44. It served as a hospital until 1867 and as a retirement home until 1906.
Inn Zum Riesen (The Giant)
Nr. on the small map: 23 (Miltenberg) In 1411, the tavern Zum Riesen was first officially mentioned. However, it is most likely considerably older. In 1504 it is named a royal inn. Among its illustrious guests are kings, archbishops and generals of previous centuries as well as actors, musicians and politicians in the 20th century. […]
Apothecary Museum
Nr. on the small map: 22 (Miltenberg) In 1514, the first pharmacy in this area – which was under the Mainz electorate – was established in Miltenberg. The fact that not even Aschaffenburg had one highlights the importance of Miltenberg. Early in the 18th century, the structure underwent renovations and was rebuilt in the Baroque […]
Staffelbrunnen (Stair Well)
Nr. on the small map: 21 (Miltenberg)Up to 1897, 10 to 12 wells were the only water supply for the town. The Stair Well, which had been built around 1600 was excavated again in 1985 when the pedestrian area was established. Its name stems from stairways leading to the well (“Staffeln” dialect for “Stufen” = […]
Zum Goldenen Ochsen
Constructed in 1387, number 108 is the corner house. The name of the restaurant Zum Goldenen Ochsen (the Golden Ox), which was later built here, is derived from a family of butchers and cattle traders who owned it in the 16th and 17th centuries. This is when the first house mark with the ox on […]