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The Linz Gate separates the old town of Schärding from the suburbs

It's worth a visit. It's explained during a guided city tour.

A beautiful Baroque church dating from around 1650. The ceiling is entirely white and richly decorated with ornate stucco. The altars, however, are black. There is a side chapel dedicated to Saint Sebastian. To enter the church through the main entrance, one must climb a steep staircase. However, one can also easily enter the church from the other side, after passing through the Arch of St. Paul. During the Christmas season, a beautiful nativity scene can be admired at the front right.

St. Matthew's Parish Church is a significant spiritual center in Passau, uniting a community of approximately 1,800 parishioners from the Old Town, Hacklberg, and Innstadt districts. Its location on the edge of the pedestrian zone at Theresienstraße 12 makes it an accessible place for all seeking spiritual guidance and fellowship. Within the parish boundaries of St. Matthew's, Pastor Stephan Schmoll, who also serves as chaplain at the University Hospital, and Sonja Sibbor-Heißmann, pastor of the Protestant Student Community of Passau, are dedicated to meeting the spiritual needs of the congregation. Together, they offer a variety of worship services, events, and pastoral care programs that appeal to both long-standing and new members. St. Matthew's is thus not only a place of worship but also a vibrant meeting place for encounters, exchange, and support in faith.

St. Nicholas Abbey is a former Augustinian Canons Regular monastery and today the motherhouse of the Teutonic Order Sisters in Passau.

Beautiful figure at the church.

During a stroll through Passau's picturesque pedestrian zone, I came across a remarkable work of art: the fountain "Human/Fish Dialogue" by Edeltraud Maria Göpfert. Located on Ludwigstrasse, directly in front of the Rupprecht bookstore, this fountain not only catches the eye of passersby but also prompts reflection. Originally, an impressive fountain was planned here, one that would have sprayed water several meters high. However, residents were concerned about the noise, leading to the decision to create a harmonious water feature instead. The striking relief in granite and bronze, depicting three leaping fish and a pensive human figure, now stands in silent dialogue with one another. The way the artist's choice of subject matter connects nature and humanity is particularly fascinating; the shimmering water, flowing gently over the fountain, creates a calming atmosphere that invites contemplation. A true gem in the vibrant city center!

Dialogue Man/Fish is a fountain by Edeltraud Maria Göpfert located near the Ruprecht bookstore in Passau's pedestrian zone. The fountain (a work of art with water) was installed in 2007. The granite and bronze work depicts a relief of three fish leaping out of the water and a pondering figure.