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Regensburg
Regensburg is one of Germany's best-preserved medieval cities, founded as the Roman fortress Castra Regina in 179 AD and still largely intact behind its ancient walls. Its UNESCO-listed old town holds over 1,000 listed buildings, including a stone bridge that was the only Danube crossing between Ulm and Vienna for more than 800 years. The city was also the seat of the Perpetual Imperial Diet from 1663 to 1806, making it a political centre of Europe for nearly 150 years.
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Places researched in this city
A selection of the 31 places we've researched in this city. The full set is in the Parroo app.
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Regensburg Cathedral (Cathedral of St. Peter)
Construction started in 1275 after fire destroyed an earlier Romanesque cathedral, and the twin spires, reaching 105 metres, were not finished until 1520. The medieval stained glass and the Regensburger Domspatzen boys' choir have been central to the cathedral's life ever since.
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Stone Bridge
Built between 1135 and 1146, this 315-metre bridge was the only stone crossing of the Danube between Ulm and Vienna for over 800 years, turning Regensburg into a major trading hub. It also served as the departure point for crusades heading east.
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Old Town Hall
The Reichssaal inside this 13th-century complex hosted the Perpetual Imperial Diet from 1663 to 1806, an early precursor to modern German parliamentary assemblies. The 55-metre tower was modelled on the patrician house castles of Regensburg's merchant elite.
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Porta Praetoria
Built in 179 AD under Emperor Marcus Aurelius as the north gate of the Roman fortress Castra Regina, this is one of the few surviving Roman gates north of the Alps. The fortress it guarded housed roughly 6,000 soldiers of the Third Italic Legion.
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Thurn and Taxis Palace
The princely Thurn and Taxis family acquired this former Benedictine monastery complex in 1812 as compensation for losing their postal monopoly, converting it into a residence of over 500 rooms. The site's origins stretch back to the 8th century.
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Historic Sausage Kitchen
The original building was put up between 1135 and 1146 as the construction office for the Stone Bridge project, then repurposed as a cookshop for labourers once the bridge was finished. The Schricker family has run it since 1806, and it is considered one of the oldest continuously operating restaurants in the world.
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Haidplatz
The tower known as the Goldenes Kreuz on this square is where Don Juan of Austria, hero of the Battle of Lepanto, was reportedly conceived as the illegitimate son of Emperor Charles V. The square also hosted jousting tournaments with up to 300 participants during the Middle Ages.
Good to know
- How many places does Parroo cover in Regensburg?
- 31 researched places, from the Regensburg Cathedral and the Stone Bridge to lesser-known spots like the Historic Sausage Kitchen. Each one has a short summary, a full article, and a ~3-minute audio story.
- Is there an audio guide?
- Yes. Every place has a ~3-minute audio story, written from the perspective of a guide standing next to you and produced with premium narration, not the article read aloud.
- Which languages is Regensburg available in?
- German, English, and French. Pick whichever you'd rather read or listen in.
- Do I need to book anything or be online?
- No booking, no signup. It's a self-guided walk you start whenever you like. You do need a connection for now to stream the audio and load articles; offline support is something we're still building.
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Updated: 2026-05-29