The town's principal monuments are concentrated in this broad street lined with arcaded houses from the 15C and 16C. Note the variety and inventiveness of the gables, which have had many Baroque features added.

Built of rose-coloured brick in the 14-15C, the church stands out above all due to its exceptional elevation. The tower slims to an octagon and reaches a height of 130m. The exterior of the church is adorned with tombstones. The well-lit interior s..

The palace is made up of two main blocks linked by two narrow wings: the German part on the Old Town side (18C furniture and decoration) and the Italian Renaissance part (16C), looking out onto the courtyard (painted coffered ceilings).

Of the original 13C castle (Burg), only the keep, St George’s chapel (remarkable for its statuary), and the Gothic hall known as the Alte Dürnitz remain. The rest of the castle was modified during the Renaissance period. Note the beautiful arcaded ..