Schwandorf Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
About Schwandorf
Despite the name ostensibly suggesting a connection to swans ("Schwan" in German), modern etymologists are all in agreement that this is not the origin of the town name and the predominating theory connects the name to a Slavic origin and indeed the town has sat on the crossroads between the Germanic and Slavic worlds since its foundation. Having been totally destroyed by war in the 16th century, most of the "old" buildings today date from the rebuilding after that disaster. In the 19th century, the railway reached Schwandorf which, in addition to nearby lignite deposits, gave a push to industrialization in the region. Indeed, Schwandorf to this day serves as a railroad hub and one can change from a train from Nuremberg to one heading on to Prague here. The lignite deposits ran out in the
Top Attractions in Schwandorf
Explore the best things to see and do in Schwandorf:
- ★Blasturm
- ★Brückelsee
- ★Eixendorftalsperre
- ★Felsenkeller
- ★Hammersee
- ★Murner See
- ★Oberpfälzer Künstlerhaus
- ★Steinberger See
Where to Eat in Schwandorf
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Brauereigasthof Plank
Where to Stay in Schwandorf
- 🏨Hotel Grabinger
Schwandorf Travel Guide Sections
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