Located at the junction of the Mangfall and Inn rivers, Rosenheim is a bustling city in the Bavarian Alpine Foreland. It was settled by the Romans in the 1st century BC and flourished as a market town with the transport of livestock, grain, silk and salt along its waterways.
Things to do in Rosenheim
In the heart of Rosenheim is Max-Josefs-Platz, a lively square lined with elegant townhouses and alfresco cafes where you can watch the world go by. Named after the first Bavarian King Max I Joseph, it is a short stroll from the Holztechnisches Museum where the history of wood processing is explored. Overlooking the square is the Parish Church St. Nicholas, which features vaulted ceilings and stained-glass windows.
You can delve into Rosenheim’s fascinating past at the Municipal Museum, which is housed within the city’s last remaining gate, the Mittertor. Learn about its establishment as a Roman settlement and the shipping activities on the Inn River, as well as the city’s historic saltworks industry. Also on display are the findings from a 17th-century excavation that illustrate Rosenheim’s role as a centre of pottery.
Occupying a 19th-century railway depot is the Lokschuppen Rosenheim, a fascinating exhibition and arts centre where you’ll find rotating displays of global interest. Past exhibitions have focused on the Vikings, dinosaurs and Salvador Dali, as well as the history of the VW Beetle. Meals and hot drinks are served at the engine shed’s Lokeria cafe.
Getting around Rosenheim
Rosenheim is just under an hour’s drive from Munich and 1.5 hours from Munich International Airport. Trains connect from both Munich and Salzburg to the Rosenheim railway station and buses travel throughout the city. The centre of Rosenheim can easily be explored on foot.