Historic Town Hall
Nr. on the small map: 20 (Miltenberg)The historic town hall was first mentioned in 1379 as the weigh house. Its upper floor was additionally used as dance and council hall, while the ground floor served as a warehouse and shopping mall, where travelling merchants had to display their goods for sale. The structure underwent renovations […]
New Synagogue
Miltenberg probably had a Jewish community from the very beginning. The first synagogue of Miltenberg was built in the late 13th century. After a long history of many ups and downs the then dilapidated building was sold to the neighbouring brewery (“Kalt-Loch-Brauerei”) in 1877. The brewer renovated and repaired it and converted it to his […]
Hümplerhof
In spite of looking rather inconspicuous today, this was the “Hümplerhof”, the guild house of the bargees and fishermen from the 14th century until 1671. “Hümpler” were owners of small boats. There were two stables with room for up to 25 boat horses. The Hümplerhof was the only guild house in Miltenberg. In the 18th […]
Composer Joseph Martin Kraus and the Baroque House at the Market Square
Nr. on the small map: 19 (Miltenberg) This house was built in 1750/51 by architect, builder and contractor Johann Martin Schmidt (1700 – 1763) as his own prestigious private residence. Mr. Schmidt was one of Balthasar Neumann’s students and was considered the most brilliant builder of the baroque style in the Lower Main region. He […]
Museum Burg Miltenberg and Mildenburg Castle
Nr. on the small map: 16 (Miltenberg) King Conrad III most likely gave Burkard, a member of the edelfreien (“free knights”) Lords of Weinsberg, the order to build the Mildenburg castle in 1144. For many years it was the office building of the noble burgraves who represented the Archbishop of Mainz in the district of […]
Schnatterlochturm
The designation „Schnatterloch“ comes from the medieval German word „snade“, which means “gash” or “swath”. Originally it was a drain resembling a gully and lead down to the Main river. It also served as the town’s oldest boundary. Even today the water running down the gully can be quite torrential during heavy rains.
Market Square with Market Fountain
Nr. on the small map: 15 (Miltenberg) Without a doubt, the market square with its market fountain is the center of town. The ensemble, which strikes a balance, honors the town’s heydays throughout the 16th and 17th centuries. Here resided the wealthiest wine and grain merchants of Miltenberg. The Hohes Haus (High House), which goes […]
Museum Stadt Miltenberg
Nr. on the small map: 18 (Miltenberg) In 1541, the main building was constructed by Bernhard von Hardheim, an amtmann (kind of “bailiff”) of Mainz. It was used as an office building until 1826. In 1913 the city administration bought the building. After extensive renovations and modifications the Museum Stadt Miltenberg was opened in the […]
Staffelbrunserbrunnen (“Stair-Pee-ers’ Well”)
Nr. on the small map: 14 (Miltenberg) A lot of towns have mocking names which nowadays are mainly used during Carnival season. Citizens of Miltenberg are the “Staffelbrunser” (“Stair Pee-ers”: “Brunsen” is the local word for peeing). The “Staffelbrunserbrunnen” was made in reference of this mocking name. In spite of numerous legends trying to explain […]
Parish Church „St. James the Great“
Nr. on the small map: 13 (Miltenberg) The Church “St. James the Great” had already existed since the early days of Miltenberg in the 13th century but has frequently been reconstructed and enlarged. Its last fundamental interior renovation, where the inside of the church was redesigned, concluded in 2004. Still present are, e.g. the 14th […]