Regensburg.City overview
Rectangular wooden city map made from oiled beech.
About the product
The Danube gives Regensburg a structure that reaches from the medieval centre into several distinct districts. Stadtamhof lies across the water, connected through a landscape of bridges, river channels and islands. Prüfening adds a western historical focus, the university introduces a different scale to the south, and Schwabelweis continues the urban sequence eastwards. Closely built medieval streets meet larger institutional grounds, residential neighbourhoods and open river space. The old trading city remains central to this picture, but its surroundings reveal how Regensburg developed in several directions. What holds these different areas together is their relationship with the Danube and the crossings that have long made the city a place of connection.
What does the map show?
- Old town and Stadtamhof beside the Danube
- River islands and bridges between the banks
- Prüfening and Schwabelweis at the wider edges
- Precisely cut and engraved
- Fine laser details with clear depth
- Carefully inspected and securely packed
- Handmade in Germany
Configuration
Shape: Rectangular · Design: Classic · Material: Beech · Sizes: 20 × 30 cm, 35 × 50 cm, 50 × 70 cm
The configuration shown in the cart and at the time of ordering is authoritative. The preview is not a dimensioned technical drawing.
Availability & production
- Availability
- Made to order
- Production time
- Ships in 3-5 business days
Production starts after successful payment and complete product configuration.
Materials & care
Depending on the variant, lacquered or oiled MDF or oiled real-wood veneer on MDF; optional stainless-steel mounting screws. Acrylic lacquer spray, hard-wax oil and white glue are used in production.
Wood is a natural material. Grain and color may vary slightly from the product images.
Clean with a dry, soft cloth and protect from prolonged moisture and direct heat.
Included & installation
The selected product in the ordered configuration, securely packed and prepared for installation.
- Maximum dimensions 50 × 70 cm and maximum product weight 2 kg.
- Wall-fixing screws and wall plugs are not included. Use fixings suitable for the wall type, substrate and product weight.
- Installation must be carried out by an adult. Keep optional mounting screws and other small parts away from children until installation.
Shipping & returns
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Manufacturer & product identifier
- Manufacturer
- Benjamin Nöst - Lightworks
Rorichmoorer Str. 76
26802 Moormerland, Deutschland
kontakt@lightworks.de - Product identifier
- LW-CAT-9AAA0CFA9BD8-S, LW-CAT-9AAA0CFA9BD8-M, LW-CAT-9AAA0CFA9BD8-L
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Product safety
- Decorative product for dry indoor use only; not a toy and not intended for children.
- Protect from moisture, high heat and open flames.
- Do not continue to hang the product after a fall, breakage or visible damage. Keep damaged parts away from children.
Regensburg beyond its medieval riverfront
Regensburg’s medieval centre occupies only part of a much wider river city. The Danube divides into channels around islands, with Stadtamhof contributing its own historic streets on the northern side. Looking towards Prüfening, the university and Schwabelweis reveals how later development extended the city beyond its trading core.
Trade and the importance of a crossing
Regensburg preserves a remarkably coherent collection of medieval buildings. Trade and connections with wider European routes were central to the city’s importance. The Danube supported movement while also presenting a barrier that needed to be crossed. Bridges concentrated activity at particular points, creating lasting relationships between the river and the urban fabric. The twelfth-century Stone Bridge is a particularly strong expression of that history.
Stadtamhof lies north of the old town and forms part of the same UNESCO World Heritage property. Its separate streets add another historic component across the water. Including both places in the story changes the emphasis: Regensburg cannot be understood only from the southern bank. The connections between built areas are as significant as the architecture contained within them.
More than a line of water
The Danube’s channels and islands create a broad, articulated space through the city. Buildings face the water from different positions, and the distance between opposite neighbourhoods varies. Some relationships are immediate, while others are interrupted by islands or additional channels. This makes the river a complex urban landscape rather than a simple boundary between two equal halves.
The difference becomes clear when moving from the close texture of the old town to a wider view. Medieval streets and squares initially dominate attention. Farther back, the islands, northern neighbourhoods and lateral extensions of the city become more prominent. The historic core remains exceptionally dense and important, but it is one part of a larger settlement organised around a divided river space.
Other centres of activity
Prüfening introduces a different historical association to the west. Its former Benedictine monastery recalls a religious settlement beyond the old commercial centre. That western position helps reveal how several kinds of institution contributed to the city’s growth. South of the old town, the university occupies a more extensive area, expressing a later form of concentrated urban activity.
Schwabelweis provides an eastern point of reference near the Danube. Across the area between these places, the scale changes from older settlement streets to residential districts and larger institutional sites. Those differences tell the continuing story of Regensburg. Medieval trade established a powerful centre, while education, housing and newer connections extended the built city in several directions. The river remains the shared geographical element, but the activities arranged around it have become much more varied.
Sources
- UNESCO – Altstadt von Regensburg mit Stadtamhof — https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1155/
- Deutsche Zentrale für Tourismus – Regensburg — https://www.germany.travel/en/cities-culture/regensburg.html
- Wikipedia – Kloster Prüfening — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Pr%C3%BCfening
- Wikipedia – Stadtamhof — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadtamhof
- Wikipedia – Universität Regensburg — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universit%C3%A4t_Regensburg
- Wikipedia – Schwabelweis — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwabelweis
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