Dachau Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Upper Bavaria district of Bavaria in Germany
About Dachau
The first known documentation dealing with Dachau dates back to the year 805, although earlier settlements go as early as 1000 B.C. and the Romans were maintaining a salt road through the city at the beginning of the first millennium. Dachau first came to prominence during the Middle Ages, when Duke William IV of Bavaria commissioned the palace of Dachau in 1546-1577. From that time on until the end of the monarchy in Bavaria in 1918 the town had always been a retreat for Bavarian kings, dukes and nobility, which is no wonder as the palace and the surrounding gardens offer a staggering view of the Alps and Munich, weather permitting. Towards the end of the 19th century Dachau became a town famous for its impressionist painters like Carl Spitzweg. However, the city's history took a turn for
Top Attractions in Dachau
Explore the best things to see and do in Dachau:
- ★Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
- ★Dachau Palace
- ★District Museum
- ★New Gallery
- ★Paintings Gallery
Where to Eat in Dachau
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Drei Rosen
- 🍴HiFive Burger & Bar
- 🍴Roula
- 🍴Zieglerbräu
Where to Stay in Dachau
- 🏨Bavaria Safari Hotel
- 🏨Pension Herzog
- 🏨Youth Hostel
Dachau Travel Guide Sections
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