European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 17, 1948, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars stripes Page 9 cathedrals m. Pure Dorit Ift. It contains the is admitted. At Hall of the Chas get up to it rom 2 to 6 p.m., n history from. Manuel Kant lied this March. O honoured must of Ujj Vay Back from Bridge into the i by Ludwig ii in 1830, is of Fame Center to which indent Castle of Rausnitz at is by Betz action another or resembles the Parthenon Atai Village below. Attains the busts of men who to Finkler King of the Teutons a bavarian composer whose the Grade because of a Rule ideas 10 years. Regensburg turn right before Road to Selheim the Monument built by Ludwig situated High on the Michaels Berg West of the town this building has a Rotunda an Arcade of 72 doric columns. Inside Are Marble statues honouring German War victories tablets commemorating generals Bronze Gilt Shields made of captured enemy guns. The town of Selheim was Given municipal rights in 1181. The old town Wall is still partially preserved. Since the War the Only Way Back to Munich is the Way you came Back across the Bridge past the Park hotel the pm gasoline station. Towering above the town of Landshut is the ancient Castle of Rausnitz begun in 1204 for centuries the chief Resi Dence of the Dukes of lower Bavaria. After crossing two Bridges the Motorist turns left at the sign marked Burg Rausnitz. Just before the Crest of the Hill is the Sharp left hand turn into the narrow Lane leading Back to the Castle. From the porch overhanging the driveway guards once fired Down on unwelcome visitors. The Castle is open from 9 to 12 2 to 6. The guide knows the history Well but Speaks no English. Murals in the knights Hall were the first Renaissance paintings introduced into Germany. On the right there is a Cabinet a Slit in the Wall through which the Duke eavesdropped on his guests. Murals on the fool s staircase represent scenes from Early italian comedies. The 12th Century Chapel contains two altars one on a Balcony for the Duke one below for his followers. The wooden figures of Christ the apostles decorating the Balcony Date Back to 1270. A suite of rooms lavishly redecorated by Ludwig ii 19th Century King of Bavaria remains As he left it. The town of fire sing has been the seat of an episcopal see since the year 725. The Cathedral of Freising begun in 1160, is famous for its quadruple crypt of the 12th Century. Note the sculpture on the fourth pillar representing men fighting with Mon sters. The Highway Trail on the picnic trails map right is the one recommended for the Regensburg tour. The roundtrip from Munich to Regens Burg covers 108 Miles. To hit the Highway drive out Ludwig Strassl then Fork right with the Street car tracks the sign for Regensburg. A mile before the autobahn turn right at the sign for lands hut follow the signs through Frei sing Landshut to Regensburg. Regensburg transient mess Gas station snack bar x Tor Barbarossa s fort left Geln Matisen a dimming easily into the Rohn excellent vistas of to Ira Ley with its Green Meadows with tilled Fields us to Knuth sweep into Fulda. Iverc St. Boniface fished christianity in Germany the Motif for this pastoral scenes to Greet Rhon tourists. Oldest Cathedral Siiss worshippers into its Walls bomb blasts but Nott to close it Down. There Are other Fulda the Bishop Ofa Palace Frauenberg with its Lourals but no place cheat visitors to eat at least none that we located. Now comes your alternative to follow the Highway into Hersfeldt take the Auto Bahn Back to Frankfurt or to see some More of Germany Little More intimately by travelling to Lauterbach thence by Way of route 275. In making this Survey we travelled both routes. From Alsfeld towards Giessen is we believe one of the most scenically interesting stretches of autobahn we have encountered. It s a rolling drive through country that is pleasant to View. And that snack bar on the autobahn near Giessen is Worth the visit. There s an other smash but satisfying snack bar tiny Tim sat the Gas station just outside hers Feld. But if you Are carrying a picnic lunch this is a must unless you Are prepared to eat late you can take the Road from Fulda to Lauter Bach. If you do Don t fail to Stop when you get to the top of the Hill out of Fulda take a look Back at the colourful scene. Route 275and Don t say we did t warn you contains several Long stretch of bumpy Road. You la make the run through rolling Hills. Lauterbach boasts an Art museum in the Square facing a Stone lion Monument to the Franco German War of 1870-71. Isenstein Castle is about a mile a half from Lauterbach on your right. Fulda Cathedral is the Mecca for catholics from All Over Europe. Over roads that alternate Between fairly Good fairly bad we run via Sel ters into Friedberg where the Castle i always of interest on into where the Spe Cial services Continental club beckons for a snack or a meal. It s in the Kur Haus. And so Back to Frankfurt via the autobahn a Day that will leave pleas ant memories pro Viding the roads did t bother you Smuch As they did the Driver. A n o o a in the courtyard of the fortress built in Gellhausen by Kai ser Barbarossa sometime around 1100 . It is one of the Leigh spots of the tour to Fulda return offers the Amateur photographer a splendid Opportunity to get some interesting pictures with an authentic historical background. The Fulda tour takes in a wide variety of country from the Lowland valleys to the Rhon Hills. Is photos by Compton lists Art Colony a hand weaving id curtains. Pen Jother with Prepa tweeds Linen table cloths Bremerhaven who did not k could eat their noon meal at bars in Bremen at the ice Cream parlor the at ease club or the country going from Bremerhaven to Wor swede should plan to include a visit to the Mark Platz in Bremen. This is the site of the Rathaus the Central portion of which was completed in 1405. Here also is the ancient statue of Roland facing the Rathaus which has been renewed three hotel in Bremen Liny one of three yes snack tour route the lil ring plenty of camera g youngsters. Spring along Daisy in the Spring. Here s a typical Wor swede As an Art Colony its Art shops two of which Are pictured above still offer an inducement to the tourist to examine the products of the local Colony. Is photos by Waller doors on the Dom Cathedral also near the Markt Platz show some of the Best examples of work in Bronze. This trip is a Nat ural for person living in Bremen is Only an hour longer for those Liv ing in Bremerhaven other nearby towns. Already this year with the com ing of warm weather american Visi tors have started visiting Wor swede. Five it. S. Cars were noted there last sunday. A visit to the Markt Platz in Bremen will give the dec tourist an Opportunity to see the Rathaus the ancient statue of Roland which faces the Rathaus. The Central portion of the Rathaus shown in the picture was completed in 1405. It s just one of the interesting things to be seen on the stripes tested tour outlined on this Page
