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Ingolstadt is one of the cities that offer visitors the most in a confined space. Ingolstadt is a free city on the Danube in Free State Bavaria with 135.126 inhabitants. Ingolstadt is, after Munich, the second largest city of Oberbayern and after Munich, Nuremberg, Augsburg and Regensburg the fifth largest city of Bavaria. The climate is suboceanic with predominantly humid summers and cool winters. With an average annual rainfall of about 650 millimeters, the climate in Ingolstadt is much drier than in the rainy Alpine foothills.

The Old Town Hall in Ingolstadt: The Old town Hall of Ingolstadt was built in the 14th century, but the beautiful building in the heart of the old town consisted of four individual buildings. These were redesigned and connected in years 1882 to 1884 by Gabriel Seidl in the neo-renaissance style. From the outside is hardly recognizable, but whoever enters the interior will quickly find that there are all sorts of ways that lead to the goal, such as angled corridors and creaking stairs in various stairwells. A true historical jewel, which was extensively renovated in 1984. Although a New Town Hall was already built in 1960, the Old Town Hall remains the seat of the mayor of Ingolstadt, numerous administrative offices and Tourist information.

Asam Church - Maria de Victoria in Ingolstadt: The most beautiful church in Ingolstadt is without towers hidden in the old town. Inattentive passers-by may go past her without notice, but the only thing that implies that it is a church is the elaborately designed baroque facade. But, the inner values of the church are what ​ matters. Breathtakingly beautiful is today's Asam Church, although it used to be only as a prayer hall for the Jesuit  Ingolstadt. College. After the Jesuits' orders were dissolved, the student association of the University of Ingolstadt used the oratory for the prayer room. It was not until 1807 that the Congregation Hall was raised to the church. The facade of the Maria de Victoria church is kept in the Baroque style, while the interior is predominantly in rococo style. The interior design of the church is dominated by an impressive ceiling fresco, the world's largest flat ceiling fresco. It is a work of art on an area of ​​490 square meters! The charm of the painting, however, lies not in its size, but in the impressive blend of perspectives. Cosmas Damlan Asam has surpassed himself at the height of his work. Go to the marked points in the church and let yourself be surprised how the change of perspective changes your perception.

Cross Gate in Ingolstadt: The Ingolstadt Cross Gate was built during the time when Ingolstadt was a Bavarian state fortress. The most beautiful of all the city's preserved gates leads from the west into the Old Town. Four small corner towers and sparingly used limestone decorations embellish the red brick gateway tower from the late 14th century, a Romantic witness to medieval architecture. Once part of the second massive ring of fortifications, the Kreuztor is now regarded as an emblem of Ingolstadt.

Ingolstadt Cathedral (local name: Liebfrauenmünster) dedicated to the Virgin Mary is the largest Late Gothic hall-church in Bavaria. Its enormous roof consists of seven storeys, one above the other. According to written records 3,800 tree trunks were used in the construction of it. The most notable features of the light interior are the largest and finest Renaissance stained glass window in Bavaria (1527), behind the high altar, and the brass marking the tomb of Dr. Johann Eck, leader of the Counter-Reformation in Bavaria and opponent of Martin Luther.

New Castle in Ingolstadt: Ingolstadt is home to one of the most important Gothic secular buildings of the 15th Century, the New Castle (Ingolstadt). Built by the Wittelsbach dynasty, the splendid structure is an iconic landmark of the city. Today, the castle houses the Bavarian Army Museum, workshops and restaurants. Visitors can marvel at the 17 canons displayed in the courtyard; they are an excellent example of early modern weaponry. A must visit while in the city, the New Castle (Ingolstadt) is a structure that reflects the city's historic legacy.

Audi Forum: Every year, around 500,000 people visit the Audi Forum Ingolstadt for a wide variety of reasons. Some come to collect their new car at the plant where it was built; others attend one of the high-calibre jazz concerts hosted by Audi in cooperation with the Birdland Jazz Club in Neuburg. Yet others are interested in the skilfully restored vintage and classic cars in the museum mobile or take part in a guided plant tour. Whatever your motive for coming, you'll be welcomed by friendly, competent staff who will provide any assistance you need.

In the vast amount of filming that now exists, one is prone to forget that the basis for the Frankenstein films is a book by Mary Shelley, whose Dr. Victor Frankenstein studied medicine in the first university of Bavaria, i.e. in Ingolstadt. For this reason the so-called "Dr. Frankenstein Mystery Tour" has been held in Ingolstadt for almost 20 years, in order to bring visitors closer to the city from a very special perspective. After starting the tour at  the study of Dr.Victor Frankenstein, you are taken to the Old Town where Shelley describes the laboratory in which he created his monster. That monster then pushes right through the audience and escapes into the nocturnal streets of Ingolstadt. Thereupon Dr. Frankenstein tells you something about the gloomy chapters of the city, while you will constantly encounter dodgy figures jumping out of some dark corners. The almost one-half-hour tour through the streets of Ingolstadt is also worthwhile for all, since normal city tours are too monotonous and are in need of a bit more action.

Whether you're attending a conference, enjoying a holiday, visiting on business or spending time with friends and family, Ingolstadt is a veritable treasure trove of exciting experiences and new outlooks on past and present, urban and rural. Enjoy an unsurpassed mix of refined city life and rustic tradition, technology and creativity. Indeed, Ingolstadt is a city where you're truly immersed in the action rather than just a bystander.