Ulm for Beginners
“ULM”: the sound that the famous Swabian writer Thaddäus Troll once wrote, sounds as if someone tried to speak very, very, Swabian; as if they had a big dumpling in their mouth. Nowadays, in contrast, one can hear the distinct “Un-Swabian” accent when anyone in Ulm tries to pronounce the name of the Danube city.
“In Ulm, um Ulm und um Ulm herum” – this famous tongue twister represents a very special city experience within the double-city of Ulm/Neu-Ulm on the Danube River. In addition to offering its visitors the view of the Ulm Minster, the highest church steeple in the world, Ulm also offers its visitors an enchanting view of the old town, the fishermans’ quarter, and the Wiblingen monastery. more
Our partners also offer a wide range of eating establishments: fine restaurants, rustic inns, classical cafés and modern Bistros.
We look forward to your stay in Ulm, Neu-Ulm and the region. A cordial welcome!
Classicism meets modernity in Ulm and not just in architecture. Ulm’s cultural scene is incredibly diverse. whether for music fans, theatre goers, art lovers, dance enthusiasts or those who like artist-run spaces, Ulm has the right cultural offering for each and every one.
Ulm is famous for its Minster with the highest church tower in the world. The Minster may soar into the sky and be the symbol of the city around the world, but a much smaller work of art is also seen as one of Ulm’s main attractions: the Lion Man figurine. The sculpture carved from mammoth ivory is several thousand years old, making it one of mankind’s oldest small works of art. The figure combines a man and a cave lion and was named a UNESCO World Heritage in 2017 with the caves in the Swabian Jura and other finds dating from the Ice Age. The unique man-animal figurine is on display in the Museum Ulm, which also hosts changing art exhibitions alongside the displays on the city’s history.
