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Walhalla
Donaustauf bei Regensburg,
Eastern Bavaria
Northern Bavaria
09403-961-680
Type: Sightseeing
Cost: Admission is Euro 2.50.
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Eastern Bavaria
Northern Bavaria
09403-961-680
Type: Sightseeing
Cost: Admission is Euro 2.50.
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A popular excursion from Regensburg is downstream to Walhalla, According to Nordic mythology, the Valkyries carried the souls of fallen heroes to Walhalla to meet the god Odin. In the 19th century, King Ludwig I of Bavaria constructed a huge marble monument inspired by the Parthenon in Athens to house the hall of fame of Germany. Here 121 busts and 64 plaques commemorate the great and good from German history–mostly statesmen, scientists, and artists.
A committee evaluates every six years who should be added or removed. The monument is most easily reached by car–follow the road on the northern bank of the Danube for eight km (4.8 miles) towards Donaustauf and park at the top of the hill behind the monument. A more interesting way is by boat–see Adventures below for details.
Arriving by river requires climbing 358 marble steps to get to the top. Opening hours are daily from April to September, 9 am to 5:45 pm, in October, 9 am to 4:45 pm, and from November to March, 10 to 11:45 am and 1 to 3:45 pm.
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