A village with its own character

Munzingen is a small, agriculture-oriented village northwest of Wallerstein and almost directly on the state border with Baden-Württemberg. If you are travelling by car, the B 25 provides a useful reference point: Munzingen is just a few minutes’ drive along this road. The village character and border location give the place its own context for planning a trip, without conflating it with the sights of the wider destination of Wallerstein.

Historical name forms and cycling route

The historical references to the name also lead back to the Middle Ages. One form of the name from the 12th century is “Hartman de Muncingen”. A document from 1197 mentions the church of Muncingen; Muncingen is a historical spelling of Munzingen. These references can be read as a brief historical context for the place: they link a recorded form of the name with a church mentioned in a medieval document.

For cyclists, Munzingen is marked on the map of the 190-kilometre Geopark Ries Cycling Route “From Crater to Crater”. This distance refers to the entire cycling route. In the wider destination of Wallerstein, the eastern loop of this cycling route also runs via Maihingen and Wallerstein back to Nördlingen. This is distinct from the Romantic Road Cycle Route, which runs from Maihingen via Wallerstein to Nördlingen. The two route descriptions therefore provide different reference points for planning a tour. Check the current signage before setting off.

Cultural attractions in the wider destination of Wallerstein

Wallerstein is a founding member of the Romantic Road, which runs from Würzburg to Füssen. Guided tours of the architectural and historical sights of this princely residence town can be booked there. They last either one hour or an hour and a half. The two duration options make it possible to plan the guided visit as a more compact or somewhat longer cultural activity; check the date and availability in advance.

Stops on the tour include a parish church with early Gothic features and medieval relics, as well as the Trinity Column. The column shapes the appearance of the main street and is also a landmark of Wallerstein; it stands in the town centre. The Catholic parish church of St. Alban is associated with the year 1242. A tour brings together a range of historical references without reducing them to a single period.

The tour ends with a visit to Wallerstein Rock. Access is via the grounds of the Wallerstein Brewery; check the local access arrangements before your visit. The rock also has a long history: the origins of the market town of Wallerstein date back to the 6th century AD. A castle stood on the rock; in 1648 it was set on fire by Swedish troops and subsequently blown up. The present-day visitor site and its historical context therefore belong to different chapters of the town’s history.

For the wider travel overview: Wallerstein.