In the heart of Landau’s old town lies Kastenhof – The Museum of the Stone Age and the Present, directly opposite the parish church. This location brings together two distinct cultural themes: Kastenhof and the Baroque parish church, whose origins date back to the town’s founding period. When planning your trip and looking for a hotel, you can therefore weigh your options: should Landau a.d.Isar, with its old town and cultural history, be the main focus, or would you also like to explore other cultural and landscape themes across the wider Dingolfing-Landau destination?
Kastenhof and the History of the Old Town
Kastenhof is now a cultural center. Across the wider Dingolfing-Landau destination, original archaeological finds from the region tell the story of the first farmers. Hands-on replicas, striking images, and Lisar, a lifelike figure of a Neolithic woman, bring the past to life. The original objects, replicas, images, and figure present the same early historical theme in different ways.
The parish church of St. Mary’s Assumption is Baroque and dates back to the town’s founding in 1224. The pilgrimage church of Maria im Steinfels was consecrated in 1726. Across the wider Dingolfing-Landau destination, its altar stands in front of a Nagelfluh rock face. The dates refer to different historical details: 1224 marks the town’s founding period, to which the origins of the parish church are connected; 1726 is the year the pilgrimage church was consecrated. This distinction helps set apart two notable historical reference points for the churches.
More Culture Across the Wider Dingolfing-Landau Destination
Across the wider Dingolfing-Landau destination, the Landau Local History Museum, housed in the 250-year-old Weißgerberhaus, presents rural domestic culture, faith and piety, Landau’s town history, bourgeois domestic life and self-representation, and urban crafts. Its main focus is the 19th century. It thus complements Kastenhof’s early history with themes from a later period, focusing on everyday life, homes, and crafts.
Also across the wider Dingolfing-Landau destination, the Dingolfing Museum in the Upper Town presents the history of the town and industry from the Neolithic Age to the present day. It occupies three historic buildings: the Herzogsburg, the Pfleghof, and the Getreidekasten. The Herzogsburg was built around 1410 as the Kastner’s official residence and as lodgings for the Bavarian dukes. Comparing the museums, the Landau Local History Museum focuses on the 19th century, while the Dingolfing Museum spans the period from the Neolithic Age to the present.
Landscape and Leisure in the Destination
The nature reserve “Vilstal bei Marklkofen” is one of the landscape attractions across the wider Dingolfing-Landau destination. It covers nearly 175 hectares and provides a habitat for numerous animal and plant species. The Vilstalsee, covering around 100 hectares, lies within the nature reserve. It invites visitors to go hiking and cycling and offers opportunities for boating, sailing, and surfing. Alongside cultural sites, nature and water-based activities are therefore among the regional options.
Another leisure option across the wider Dingolfing-Landau destination is the sauna and wellness area at Caprima leisure pool. It has recently been renovated and certified as a “Premium Facility” by the German Sauna Association (Deutscher Sauna-Bund e.V.).
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