Horgau: Discover Nature and Architectural History

If you choose Horgau as your destination and are looking for a hotel, start by asking what interests you most: local history, nature, or a cycling route? The attractions and routes differ in precisely these respects.

Nature and Architectural History in Horgau

Horgau is located in the Augsburg – Western Forests Nature Park. St. Martin’s Church stands in the town center on Martinsplatz and is one of the area’s outstanding architectural monuments. Its present appearance is largely the result of construction work in the 17th and 18th centuries. The church is therefore a tangible starting point for exploring Horgau’s architectural history.

Remains of Celtic burial mounds can still be seen in Horgau. Together with St. Martin’s Church, they offer two different historical perspectives: architectural history on the one hand, and the archaeological heritage of the Celtic era on the other. If you are weighing up cultural interests for your trip, you can use this distinction as a guide.

Rothaue Park in Horgau offers a different focus. Its discovery stations cover bees, birds and storks, as well as life in the water. Alongside architectural and local history, they bring a variety of nature-related topics into focus. The range of local subjects therefore extends from historical evidence to knowledge about nature.

The Welden Railway Cycle Path

The Welden Railway Cycle Path runs from Neusäß via Aystetten, Horgau and Adelsried to Welden in the so-called Swabian Holzwinkel region. Unlike the cultural attractions tied to a particular place, it is a cycling route that passes through several named towns. Horgau is therefore part of a route connecting these places.

The paved Welden Railway Cycle Path is also suitable for inline skating. When choosing a focus for your visit, you can distinguish between Horgau’s place-specific attractions and the route itself: the church, the burial mound remains and the discovery stations each represent specific local topics, while the cycle path passes through several named towns. The information about inline skating applies to the paved section of the path.

History in the Municipality of Horgau

Other historical points of interest are located in the districts of the municipality of Horgau. In Horgauergreut, remains of a castle complex can be seen below the present-day church. From 1479 until the 19th century, the district was an important pilgrimage destination. These two aspects add castle remains and a long tradition of pilgrimage to Horgau’s architectural and local history.

Bieselbach, also a district of the municipality of Horgau, is known for a valuable wood-carved altar. It is considered the only authenticated major work by Ulm sculptor Daniel Mauch, dating from 1510. The Bieselbach Altar is now a work of art under special international protection. The examples of Horgauergreut and Bieselbach broaden the perspective beyond the town center to include the municipality’s history and art.

More Regional Attractions in the Greater Augsburg Destination

The greater Augsburg destination offers other distinct nature and trail experiences. The Bonstetten LandArt Art Trail is a 5.65-kilometer circular hiking trail. Along the trail, artist Hama Lohrmann personally explains his sculptures. The three-kilometer meditation trail leads from the Oberschönenfeld Cistercian Abbey to Weiherhof, along the edge of the forest in the Schwarzachtal valley. The two trails differ in both length and character.

The district of Augsburg has a well-developed cycling network. The Stauden, Holzwinkel and Reischenau regions are part of the Augsburg – Western Forests Nature Park. Westwood Alpacas regularly offers alpaca hikes and excursions through the nature park. These regional attractions offer further ideas if you want to explore beyond Horgau and discover the greater Augsburg destination.

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