Learn German in Regensburg
Regensburg is a city within the Bavarian region of Germany. The city is situated at the meeting point of the two rivers the Danube and the Regen. Read about studying German in Regensburg and view our list of participating schools below. For more information about the city, see the 'Quick Facts' column to the right of the page.
Studying German in Regensburg
The main building that dominates Regensburg's skyline is the cathedral. It is a perfect example of German Gothic and is one of the main pieces of Gothic architecture throughout Bavaria. It was founded in the year 1275 and completed in the year 1634 although the towers were not completed until the year 1869. The cathedral is certainly an imposing but impressive building, the detail is fascinating.
If you enjoy history then you should visit the Stone Bridge, it was built during 1135 - 1146 and is a fine example of medieval bridge building. The knights of the 2nd and 3rd crusade crossed over the torrid waters of the River Danube on the Stone Bridge to their way to the Holy Land.
You can see from the above examples just how Regensburg earnt its title of 'Germany's best preserved medieval city' it is like stepping back in time. Regensburg tends to possess a 'real Germany' atmosphere because it is away from the main tourist circuit. Due to this fact it is a great city to learn the German language in as it is so authentic.
German Schools in Regensburg
School info: Horizonte was founded in the year 1986 and has quickly earnt a reputation of being one of the best language schools throughout Germany.