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Napoleon in Elchingen – Lauschtouren in Bayerisch-Schwaben

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Napoleon in Elchingen – Lauschtouren in Bayerisch-Schwaben

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Napoleon in Elchingen – Lauschtouren in Bayerisch-Schwaben

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1.25km

40m

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Between monastic silence and the thunder of cannons, this listening tour takes you around the Elchingen Monastery - a place name that has also been immortalized on the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Where Napoleon won one of his most important battles in 1805, you can now…

by Bayerisch-Schwaben

Last updated: April 10, 2026

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Oberelchingen Monastery Church

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Very spectacular and interesting church with phenomenal views towards the Alps and very pretty gardens.

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Beautiful garden on the monastery grounds

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The monastery garden in Oberelchingen was redesigned in 2006, modeled on medieval designs. Its paths form a cross. Following monastic tradition, various medicinal herbs for home remedies and vegetables for …

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Martinstor Oberelchingen

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The Martinstor (Martin's Gate) is one of the original gates of Oberelchingen Monastery. The imposing structure towers above the road, which climbs the mountain at a 16% gradient. Today it …

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Ney Hole (Napoleon's Cannonball Hole)

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Here, in 1805, the French Marshal Michel Ney shot a hole in the monastery walls with several cannon volleys.

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Klosterbräustuben Elchingen

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Those who are thirsty and hungry will find a good opportunity here to refresh themselves and linger for a while in the lovely beer garden.

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642 m

298 m

290 m

< 100 m

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592 m

309 m

298 m

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Wednesday 27 May

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March 19, 2026

Between monastic silence and the thunder of cannons, this listening tour takes you around the Elchingen Monastery - a place name that has also been immortalized on the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Where Napoleon won one of his most important battles in 1805, you can now enjoy wonderful

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Napoleon in Elchingen – Lauschtouren in Bayerisch-Schwaben

Oberelchingen Monastery Church

Beautiful garden on the monastery grounds

Martinstor Oberelchingen

Ney Hole (Napoleon's Cannonball Hole)

Klosterbräustuben Elchingen

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