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Aichach
Bavaria, Germany
Castles
Photo by Carsten Steger, license: CC BY-SA 4.0
Aichach is a quiet market town in the Wittelsbacher Land district of Bavarian Swabia, set on the River Paar between Augsburg and Ingolstadt. The town is historically significant as the place where the Wittelsbach family — the dynasty that ruled Bavaria for nearly 800 years — has its origins. On the castle hill at nearby Oberwittelsbach, the foundations of the original Wittelsbach castle still survive, now marked as a national monument. The Wittelsbacher Museum, housed inside the medieval Lower Gate tower, traces the rise of the family from local counts to rulers of Bavaria and beyond. The town centre retains its market-town character, with a Gothic church and a pleasant main square. The wider Wittelsbacher Land is good cycling country, and the nearby Kühbach Brewery is one of Bavaria's oldest.
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Things to Do
- •Walk up to the Wittelsbach castle hill at Oberwittelsbach, where the original Wittelsbach fortress foundations are preserved as a national monument
- •Visit the Wittelsbacher Museum inside the historic Lower Gate tower in the centre of Aichach
- •Explore the grounds of Sisi Schloss Unterwittelsbach, a moated castle connected to Empress Elisabeth of Austria
- •Cycle the Wittelsbacher Land cycling route through the gentle Paar valley and surrounding farmland
- •Visit the Kühbach Monastery Brewery, one of Bavaria's oldest working breweries, 10 km north
- •Browse the weekly market on the main square and explore the Gothic parish church of Our Lady
Nearby Attractions
- Augsburg — one of Germany's oldest cities with a Roman heritage, Renaissance town hall and famous Fuggerei, 30 km west
- Schrobenhausen — the asparagus capital of Bavaria with a charming old town and a Lenbachmuseum, 20 km north
- Friedberg — a well-preserved Bavarian town with a Renaissance castle and a famous pilgrimage church, 10 km south
- Dachau — a historic Bavarian market town with a significant memorial site, 30 km southwest
- Ingolstadt — a historic city on the Danube with a medieval old town, Bavarian Army Museum and Audi Forum, 30 km northeast
Monthly Weather
January
2°/-4°
Least crowded
45mm
Cold and grey. Snow is possible but winters here are relatively mild for Bavaria.
Cold and quiet. Good for history enthusiasts in the off-season.
February
4°/-3°
Least crowded
40mm
Still cold with occasional bright days. Quiet and peaceful.
Still cold. The museum and castle ruins are uncrowded.
March
9°/0°
45mm
Early spring. The Paar valley begins to green up.
Early spring. A good time for a first cycling outing.
April
14°/4°
55mm
Fresh spring weather. Good for cycling with some showers.
Fresh and green. Good for the Wittelsbacher Land cycling routes.
May
19°/8°
Best weather
70mm
Warm and blooming. One of the best months to visit.
Excellent. Warm and blooming countryside.
June
23°/12°
Best weather
80mm
Warm and pleasant. The countryside is at its most vivid.
One of the best months. Warm and lively.
July
25°/14°
85mm
Warmest month. Good for outdoor exploration with occasional thunderstorms.
Peak summer. Warm with occasional thunderstorms.
August
25°/14°
80mm
Warm and sunny. The cycling routes are busy.
Great for outdoor exploration and cycling.
September
20°/10°
Best weather
65mm
Mild and clear. Excellent for cycling and walks.
Ideal. Clear and mild with the harvest season beginning.
October
14°/5°
55mm
Cooling down with autumn colour on the surrounding fields.
Autumn colour. The landscape is beautiful.
November
6°/0°
Least crowded
50mm
Cold and grey. The town is quiet and unhurried.
Quiet and atmospheric. Good for the museum.
December
2°/-3°
45mm
Cold with possible snow. The Christmas market adds warmth.
Cold but the Christmas market brings life to the town.
Best weatherLeast crowded
