Burghausen castle private walking tour With A Professional Guide

You will see: Christoph’s Gate Hedwig’s Chapel Gardener’s tower Haberkasten Former interrogation tower Stethaimerweg Palas Bower Knights’ Hall Wöhr Tower Changierturm tower Tower on the Eggenberg Stephan's Tower You will learn about: First Bronze Age settlements The fundamental importance of the salt trade 7th century start as a river customs post in the Salzach river 13th century first division of the Bavarian state and the rise of the town’s importance 16th century decline of the salt markets and impoverishment The many fires that plagued the city 30 Years War The Napoleonic War and it nefarious consequences for Burghausen Arrival of the chemical company Wacker in 1915 and the return of prosperity Reconstruction of the old town during the 70’s and 80’s