Wangen: A town of historic buildings and numerous fountains, of quaint alleys and quiet corners, of fine dining, and of friendly people. The residents of Wangen are proud of their town and make it easy for visitors to feel at home right away.
Towers, gates, elegant patrician houses, and colorful craftsmen’s homes with ornately wrought-iron brackets characterize the historic old town.
Enjoying a cup of coffee at one of the many street cafés while strolling through town, having a snack at the legendary “Fidelisbäck” restaurant, or visiting the “most beautiful weekly market in the region” on Wednesdays make Wangen an unforgettable experience. A architectural treasure is the medieval bathhouse in the Wangen Museum Complex. The cross-vaulted hall with its copper cauldron, wash tubs, and light niches transports visitors back to the atmosphere of a medieval bathhouse.
They say: “In Wangen, you just want to stay!” Why is that? Is it perhaps the town’s charm, which tourism experts boldly describe as “southern”? Or is it because there is so much to discover in this charming “town of beautiful fountains”? Or perhaps it’s because the people of Wangen are always coming up with something new to delight their guests? For example, there’s a range of themed tours of all kinds. Those who’d like to explore the town by lantern light can do so on select Fridays during the exciting street game “Find jo, find jo...”
Or for those who want to indulge in culinary delights prepared by local restaurateurs while experiencing the hospitality within the city walls—both past and present—we recommend the “Wangen isst gut …” culinary tour. Children, dressed in period costumes, will learn fascinating facts about the town’s history of “knights, robbers, and rascals” on the tour of the same name.
A regular offering is the guided “Tour of the Old Town” every Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
Fakten
In the southern Allgäu
a colorful old town
a historic gem
1,200 years of rich history
warm-hearted people
