(German ˈreːɡənsbʊrk ) noun. a city in SE Germany, in Bavaria on the River Danube: a free Imperial city from 1245 and the leading commercial city of S Germany in the 12th and 13th centuries; the Imperial Diet was held in the town hall from 1663 to 1806.

The currency in Regensburg is EURO, the language is German, and the time zone is GMT+1. Located along the beautiful Danube River, it is a popular stop for river cruises.

Before 1000 A.D. It is believed that the first settlement on the site was Celtic in origin – Radaspona –which is reflected in the Latin form of the name Regensburg, Ratisbon, still used in French, Spanish and Italian.

Regensburg is the best-preserved medieval city in Germany. Almost 1,000 monuments are located closely together in the city center, forming a bridge through time. You can take a walk from the past to the present exploring important periods of history.