Location

HISTORY

Building of fort Castra Regina in 179 by the Romans
Capital of Bavaria from about 530 to the first half of 13th century
Building of the famous Stone Bridge across the Danube from 1135 – 1146: establishment of major international trade routes between Northern Europe and Venice; settlement of wealthy trading families in Regensburg (Regensburg’s golden age)
Free Imperial City in 1245
One of the central towns of the Holy Roman Empire in the Middle Ages since the institution of the Perpetual Diet of Regensburg in 1663
1803: loss of status as a free city and incorporation into the Principality of Regensburg
Scene of the Battle of Regensburg from 19th to 23rd April 1809 between forces commanded by Baron de Coutaud and Austrian forces
Bombing of Regensburg during WWII on August 17, 1943, as well as on February 5, 1945, due to its aircraft factory and oil refinery
Fast growing technical and social infrastructure since the 1960s: foundation of the Regensburg University (1962) and the Regensburg University of Applied Sciences (1971), BMW, Infineon, OSRAM, Siemens etc.
July 2006: listing of Regensburg’s Old Town a UNESCO World Heritage Site (largest medieval old town north of the Alps and very well preserved)

SIGHTSEEING

St. Peter’s Cathedral, the city’s spiritual centre
The Old Chapel: dates from Roman times; new organ which was dedicated by Pope Benedict XVI in 2006
Regensburg’s Old Town: UNESCO World Heritage Site
Old Stone Bridge: built in the 12th century; “Bruckmandl”
Historic Sausage Kitchen: est. In the 12th century during the construction of the Stone Bridge and the Cathedral for the workers; oldest sausage kitchen in the world
Thurn and Taxis Palace: permanent residence of the Thurn and Taxis family; contains magnificently furnished chambers; cloisters in the oldest part of the monastery
Porta Praetoria: Germany’s most ancient stone building; a gateway dating from 179 AD; part of the northern wall of the Roman military camp Castra Regina
City Park: oldest and largest park in Regensburg
Herzogspark (Duke’s Park): Prebrunn Tower; Renaissance garden as the heart of the park; architectural valuable monuments and lovingly arranged lawns and flowerbeds
Neupfarrplatz (New Parish Square), Arnulf Square & Bismarck Square
Cathedral Square and Herb Market
Trip on the Danube on the Crystal Ship (made with Swarovski elements) to the famous Walhalla temple
Sightseeing tour “CITY TOUR” through the Old Town (Link) and further guided tours in English language from May to October (Link)
City Map (Google Maps)
Tourist Guide (Download)

RESTAURANTS & BARS

LEISURE TIME

Beautiful jogging paths along the Danube or through the numerous parks
Boulderwelt Regensburg (Link)
Several cinemas for every taste, some showing movies in the original language
Indoor and outdoor swimming pools as well as multiple swimming lakes around Regensburg (e.g. Guggenberger See, Roither See)
Several shopping opportunities in stores all over the city or in the great malls “Arcaden” (next to train station) and “Donau-Einkaufszentrum (DEZ)”
Numerous hiking routes around Regensburg (Link)

GENERAL INFO

Founded on July 18, 1962, by decision of the Bavarian state parliament
Start of construction: November 1965
Start of the education programme: November 6, 1967
→Three faculties: Law and Economics, Philosophy and Catholic Theology
Enrolled students (total) for the winter term 2014/15: 21450

LOCATION

Institute of Educational Science

Five chairs (Departments of Educational Science I – III, Teacher Education (primary school and secondary school pedagogy)

TOUR

AIRPORTS
Franz Josef Strauss Airport Munich

Two tramway lines (S1 & S8) depart every 10 minutes from the airport to the city centre of Munich (Central Station)
Train from Munich to Regensburg (tickets available at ticket booths and at: Link)
Car rental, taxi, shuttle services (Link)
Shuttle service “AirportLiner” from Munich airport to Regensburg and back (Link)
Bus service “Postbus” from Munich airport to Regensburg train station and back (Link)

Albrecht Duerer Airport Nuremberg

U2 subway line from the airport to the central train station Nuremberg
Train from Nuremberg to Regensburg (tickets available at ticket booths and at: Link)
Alternatively: taxi, shuttle services and car rental (Link)

BUS SERVICE / TAXIS

Bus ticket free for every participant at registration desk
Central bus station next to the train station & close to the city
Most frequent & fastest lines from bus station to university: 6 (direction: Klinikum) (every 10 minutes) & 11 (direction: Burgweinting) (every 20 minutes)
Most frequent & fastest lines from university to bus station/city as well: 6 (direction: Wernerwerkstrasse) (every 10 minutes) & 11 (direction: Roter-Brach-Weg) (every 20 minutes)
Line 4 and Line 2A/B also stop at the university
Due to some construction work, some stops are relocated. For example, if you take line 6 to the university, get off at Otto-Hahn-Straße
Changes to bus schedule
Timetables, maps and further information at: Link
Numerous taxi stations at public places or order a taxi by phone (Link); most companies also offer an airport transportation service