Wahlenstraße & Bachgasse

Wahlenstraße is considered the oldest named street in Regensburg. Just around the corner, Regensburg's city hall was built in the middle of the 13th century. The good location to the center of the city and not far from the Danube and the coal market certainly contributed to the fact that wealthy citizens built large patrician houses here. The Deggingerhaus is one of the most elaborate houses in the street and housed the privileged class of the population - among them merchants who were richer than many an imperial and royal family. 

The "Golden Tower" is another highlight of Wahlen Street. It is a so-called family tower, which dates back to the second half of the 13th century. The rich patrician families built these towers in the Middle Ages as a status symbol. The more important the family was, the higher the tower was built. More than 60 of these towers once existed in the city.  Many of them are still preserved. The impressive courtyard is open and can be visited at any time. You can get to the courtyard both from Wahlenstraße and from Untere Bachgasse. It is worth it.