Veste Oberhaus fortress on its wooded hill above the Danube in Passau, seen from across the river.

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Veste Oberhaus

Veste Oberhaus is a hilltop fortress above Passau's old town, founded in 1219 by Prince-Bishop Ulrich II on a hill between the Danube and Ilz rivers. It now houses the Oberhausmuseum, covering the city's history and art, an 18th-century observation tower, and a youth hostel.

Nearby

Passau Glass Museum

museum

St. Michael's Church

church

Passau Cathedral

church

Dreiflüsseeck

tourist attraction

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