Bach an der Donau combines the history of winegrowing with a museum, a wine trail and local buildings. The village lies in Bavaria’s smallest wine-growing region along the Danube. It covers about 4 hectares and currently has around 20 winegrowers. These figures are approximate and provide a sense of the region’s winegrowing. When choosing a destination, you can weigh up different interests: winegrowing and its history alongside the architectural history of the parish church.
Baierwein in the Museum and Outdoors
The former press house, later the BaierWein Museum, is a single-storey building with a shallow-pitched roof dating from the late Gothic period, probably from the 15th or 16th century. One of the museum’s central exhibits is a tree press dating from 1615, which is among the oldest wine presses in Germany. The two dates offer different points of reference: the building’s origins are attributed to one of two possible centuries, while an exact year is given for the press.
The museum also displays tools used for vineyard work and plant protection. Equipment on display for winemaking includes a grape crusher, a spindle press and a wine filter. The Baierwein story thus covers both work in the vineyard and the equipment used to process grapes. The museum’s wine trail introduces the region’s main white and red grape varieties. It features information panels as well as displays in the museum grounds, complementing the exhibits with an outdoor experience.
Directions by bicycle are also provided: you can reach the BaierWein Museum via the Danube Cycle Path or the Danube Panorama Cycle Path by following the “Weinroute” (Wine Route) signs. These two routes and the signposting provide cyclists with clear directions to the museum.
Parish Church of the Nativity of Mary
The Catholic parish church of the Nativity of Mary in Bach an der Donau offers another local perspective. It has a nave and a choir with a recessed choir and a choir tower. The church is dated to 1712, while the nave dates from 1979. The two dates therefore refer to different parts or aspects of the church. Anyone interested in architectural history can compare these dates with the cautious dating of the former press house: the information covers different buildings and periods.
More to explore in the wider Regensburg destination
The wider Regensburg destination offers other distinct cultural and nature-related attractions. The Walhalla is a Neoclassical memorial and hall of honour on the Danube. Since 1842, notable Germans and figures associated with German history have been honoured there with marble busts and commemorative plaques. Its exterior is defined by a Doric design with 52 columns.
Another highlight is the Nepal Himalaya Park in Wiesent. This nine-hectare park combines Asian culture and nature, with a Nepalese temple, a diverse perennial garden and numerous Asian works of art. The grounds also include a Himalayan garden and a Chinese garden, as well as more than 6,200 different plant species. These examples are part of the wider Regensburg destination; in Bach an der Donau, the focus is instead on Baierwein, the museum and local architectural history.
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