Ulm Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
large city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
About Ulm
With a population of 127,000 inhabitants (2017), Ulm forms an urban district and administrative centre of the region. Ulm, founded around 850, is rich in history and traditions as a former Free Imperial City (German: freie Reichsstadt). Today, it is an economic centre due to its varied industries, and it is the seat of a university. Internationally, Ulm is primarily known for having the church with the tallest steeple in the world (161.53 m or 529.95 feet), the Gothic Ulm minster (German: Ulmer Münster) and as the birthplace of Albert Einstein. Ulm lies at the Danube river and is surrounded by forests and hills which rise to altitudes of over 620 m, which are part of theSwabian Mountains. Because of the Danube Ulm sees a lot of dense fog especially in late autumn and early spring. Most par
Top Attractions in Ulm
Explore the best things to see and do in Ulm:
- ★Christmas market
- ★Danube Swabian Museum
- ★Einstein Marathon
- ★Farmers' Market
- ★Fishermen's Quarter
- ★Kunsthalle Weishaupt
- ★Library
- ★Museum of Bread Culture
Where to Eat in Ulm
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Asia Van
- 🍴bi:braud
- 🍴Gaststätte zur Stadt Heidenheim
- 🍴Grüne Insel
- 🍴Hemperium
- 🍴Kornhäusle
Where to Stay in Ulm
- 🏨Hotel ibis Ulm City
- 🏨Hotel Schiefes Haus
- 🏨Maritim Hotel Ulm
- 🏨Ulmer Münster Hotel
Ulm Travel Guide Sections
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