Freising Attractions
The old Bavarian town of Freising, the see of a bishop from the eighth to the 18th C, lies on the high left bank of the Isar, here flowing along the north side of the Erlinger Moos.
Freising, today the principal town of its district (population: 36,000; altitude: 448m/1,470ft) is situated 33km/20mi north of Munich.
Freising, today the principal town of its district (population: 36,000; altitude: 448m/1,470ft) is situated 33km/20mi north of Munich.
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Cathedral of St Mary and St Korbinian
The Cathedral of St Mary and St Korbinian, dating from the late 12th C, features an impressive Romanesque crypt with a unique carved column called the "animal column".
Diocesan Museum on the Domberg
The Diocesan Museum on the Domberg boasts the most comprehensive collection of sacred art in Germany and provides an almost continuous history of the Catholic church from the 11th to the 19th centuries. The famous "Lukasbild", a quite exceptional icon from Constantinople, warrants special mention.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Buildings on the Domberg
The 15th C. cloister on the east side of Freising cathedral was decorated in 1716 with frescoes and stucco-work by Johann Baptist Zimmermann. On its east side is a Benedictine church (ca. 1340) which has a Gothic window of the Virgin (1391) and stucco-work again dating from 1716.
The Maximilian Chapel was built in 1710.
The residence of the Prince Bishops ("Bischofsschloss") was erected on the foundations of the old Agilolfinger ducal palace. It is graced by the earliest Renaissance arcade north of the Alps.
The Maximilian Chapel was built in 1710.
The residence of the Prince Bishops ("Bischofsschloss") was erected on the foundations of the old Agilolfinger ducal palace. It is graced by the earliest Renaissance arcade north of the Alps.
Munich International Airport
Southeast of Freising, beyond the Isar, is the great level expanse of the Erdinger Moos, on which Munich's new airport, due to replace the existing airport of München-Riem, is under construction. Since it may be necessary to lower the water table in order to reduce the possibility of fog, this may lead to changes in the ecology of this moorland area.
Neustift
Worth visiting in Freising is the former Premonstratensian convent in the suburb of Neustift. It now houses the local administrative offices, having earlier been used, following its secularisation, first as a barracks and then a textile factory.
The parish church of St Peter and St Paul has a Late Roccoco high altar (1765) with carvings by Ignaz Günther. There are also fine choir stalls.
The church of a former Premonstratensian monastery was rebuilt in 1751 by J. B. Zimmermann and Ignaz Günther.
The parish church of St Peter and St Paul has a Late Roccoco high altar (1765) with carvings by Ignaz Günther. There are also fine choir stalls.
The church of a former Premonstratensian monastery was rebuilt in 1751 by J. B. Zimmermann and Ignaz Günther.
