About Regensburg

The over 2000 year old town, Regensburg, situated at three rivers is one of the treasures of Bavaria. It was founded in the Stone Age and built by the Romans. Regensburg survived World War II unscathed and thus has an almost intact medieval city center, which is listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Moreover, the city is home to BMW which produces the 3- and 1-series vehicles here and Pope Benedict XVI was (and still is Honorary) Professor of Theology in Regensburg. Whether commuting by BMW, plane, or on angels’ wings the city is located within easy travelling distance of München and its airport. Please join us in a marvelous historical town with an italian flair that holds the attractive venue of the 4th international Conference on cyclic GMP.

Visit the official Regensburg website

Things to do prior or after the Conference

Enjoy sights that you will never forget. There are 1200 historic buildings in the old city centre of Regensburg. The most well known are:

St. Peter´s Cathedral
The city´s spiritual centre. When you look up towards the spires of this imposing Gothic building (it counts as the main work of Gothic architecture in Bavaria) , you will see kings on horseback and gargoyles.
The “Regensburger Domspatzen” the cathedral´s boys choir, is very famous. Hearing them sing at Hight Mass in the Cathedral on a Sunday morning is an unforgettable experience.

Old Stone Bridge
The bridge has been built in the 12th century – a highlight of medieval bridgebuilding -, and the „Bruckmandl“, the little statue on the bridge, took his place in the 16th century. At the far end of the bridge, you will find a peaceful idyll in Stadtamhof´s maze of streets and alleys.
Regensburg is famous for boat trips through the narrow arches of the Stone bridge. Nowadays, the “Strudel”, the racing current there with its eddies and whirlpools, looks quite harmless from the deck of a large passenger boat.

Old Town Hall
The medieval Emperors frequently summoned princes, bishops and ambassadors to the Old Town Hall. The Imperial Diet Chamber still contains the original furniture.

Thurn and Taxis Palace
Since the 18th century, the fortunes of the House of Thurn and Taxis (the princes have been the postmasters of the nation) have been closely connected with those of Regensburg. They converted the ancient buildings of St. Emmerans Abbey into a palace in 1809.

Porta Praetoria
Germany´s most ancient stone building, a gateway dating from 179 AD. Giant blocks of stone were used to construct this gate in the northern wall of the Roman military camp. It survives as a reminder of Castra Regina, the Roman settlement.

Old Chapel
The golden splendour of the church on Kornmarkt will almost dazzle you.

Sausages – Regensburg cooking would be very different without them. Some locals claim that you haven´t been to Regensburg if you haven´t been to the “Historische Wurstkuchl”, the ancient sausage kitchen.

If you are going to explore the surroundings of the city, you should not miss Weltenburg Abbey.
The Benedictine abbey of Weltenburg is the oldest monastery in Bavaria and was founded around 600 AD. by the monks of St. Columbanus. It is situated near the entrance to the scenic Danube gorge.
Weltenburg Abbey brewery – “Weltenburger Klosterbrauerei” - is the oldest monastery brewery in the world, having been in operation since 1050. The beer "Weltenburger Kloster Barock Dunkel" was given the World Beer Award in 2004 as the best Dunkel beer in the world.