Oberes Tor, or upper gate, of Neuburg an der Donau. This gate was constructed in the 14th Century and was rebuilt in 1541. The gate is flanked by two circular towers on each side of the gate.

Tower along the town walls of Neuburg an der Donau. The town's walls are from the 14th Century.

Close up of the crest on Oberes Tower. The crest features two children, riding stick horses in front of a gate. Atop the gate, a lion watches the children below.

The Studienkirche in Neuburg an der Donau is roughly 300 years old, dating back to around the year 1700.

The tower of Hofkirche (center) as viewed from the streets of Neuburg an der Donau.

Schloss Neuburg has been in possession of the Wittelsbachs, Bavaria's royal family, since the 13th Century. The present castle was built in 1530-45 on the site of an earlier castle.

The Hofkirche, or Pfarrkirche Maria Himmelfahrt as seem from Karlplatz. Construction began on this church in 1608, as a Protestant church and was completed in 1627. In 1617 the church was given to the Jesuits and became a Catholic parrish church.

Provincial library in Neuberg an der Donau. This beautiful building was built in 1732-32.

The Karlsplatz in Neuburg an der Donau. The central point is the Mariensaule, or Column of the Virgin Mary, perched above a fountain.

Stone figures from the late 1600s, depicting Bavarian dukes, in the inner courtyard of Schloss Neuburg.

Banner advertising an art exhibition featuring Jazz subjects. This banner features Jazz legend Louis Armstrong, so I couldn't resist taking this picture.

Peterskirche stands on the site of the oldest church in Neuburg an der Donau. A church stood on this site as early as 1214. The present church was constructed from 1641-46 and is decorated in Baroque style.

Back side of the Oberes Tor, with the tower of Studienkirche in the background.

Schloss Neuburg towers over the streets of Neuburg below.

An interesting passage connecting two adjacent building over an alleyway in Neuburg an der Donau.

Schloss Neuburg

Schloss Neuburg, as viewed from the edge of the Donau, or Danube River.

The Danube Rive meanders past Schloss Neuburg. The Danube was immortalized by composer Johann Strauss in his famous piece, Blue Danube.

Schloss Grunau is a hunting lodge, situated near the Neuburg an der Donau. This castle was constucted in the 1500s by Duke Ottheinrich, of the Wittelbach family.

Schloss Grunau

Schloss Grunau is a massive castle, despite the fact that it was built as a modest hunting lodge of the Wittelsbach family.

The front facade of Schloss Grunau bears the date 1555.

Schloss Grunau appears to have originally been surrounded by a moat, with a drawbrige at its front entrance.