Passau on the blue Danube, the green Inn and the black Ilz
Welcome to Passau!   Passau in the southeast of Germany is
located at the Austrian border. Situated at the confluence of
the rivers Danube, Inn and Ilz, Passau is worldwide known as
"The Three Rivers City".  The earliest evidence of human
settlement dates back to the Neolithic. Passau was part of the
Roman Empire for more than 400 years. It became an Episcopal
seat in the year 739 AD. Passau was an independent prince
bishopric for over 600 years. Finally in 1803 Passau was annexed
into Bavaria. The setting of the Old Town, created by Italian
baroque masters in the 17th century, shows soaring towers,
picturesque places, enchanting promenades and romantic lanes.
In the heart of Passau on the Old Town’s highest point rises St.
Steven’s Cathedral, in which the world’s largest cathedral organ
sounds. Sitting high above the rivers, the majestic fortress
"Veste Oberhaus" on the Danube’s side and the Pilgrimage Church
"Mariahilf" on the Inn’s side frame the