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Veste Oberhaus fortress

Veste Oberhaus, Passau, Bavaria, Germany – 2022 Danube River cruise. The Veste Oberhaus is a castle complex which was built in the 13th century and continually expanded and improved as the fortified seat of the Prince-Bishops of Passau. It is located on the top of a hill on the opposite bank of the river Danube from the old town of Passau on the finger of land formed at the junction of the Danube and Ilz Rivers. The complex now houses a history museum, exhibition centre, youth hostel & restaurant.
The Veste Oberhaus is a castle complex located on the top of a hill on the opposite bank of the river Danube from the old town of Passau, Germany
The Veste Oberhaus is a castle complex located on the top of a hill on the opposite bank of the river Danube from the old town of Passau, Germany
Fortification walls on the hill beneath fortress complex of Veste Oberhaus, Passau, Germany
A sundial built into the ground at one of the lookout areas of Veste Oberhaus, Passau, Germany
Old fortress walls at Veste Oberhaus, Passau, Germany
Old fortress walls at Veste Oberhaus, Passau, Germany
A sundial on the wall of one of the buildings inside the Veste Oberhaus, Passau, Germany
Old fortress walls at Veste Oberhaus, Passau, Germany
Old fortress walls at Veste Oberhaus, Passau, Germany
Old fortress walls at Veste Oberhaus, Passau, Germany
A path inside the fortification walls on the hill beneath fortress complex of Veste Oberhaus, Passau, Germany
The fortification walls on the hill beneath fortress complex of Veste Oberhaus, Passau, Germany
A path leading out of the fortress complex of Veste Oberhaus, Passau, Germany
A path leading out of the fortress complex of Veste Oberhaus, Passau, Germany
A path leading out of the fortress complex of Veste Oberhaus, Passau, Germany
A path inside the fortification walls on the hill beneath fortress complex of Veste Oberhaus, Passau, Germany