Wilhelmsburg Fortress
Wilhelmsburg (Bundesfestung Ulm)
The core citadel of a 19th-century German Confederation fortress. You can climb to the top for views over Ulm, and the site hosts concerts and exhibitions in summer.
In the mid-19th century, Ulm was built up into one of the largest fortresses of the German Confederation, with dozens of forts ringing the city. Wilhelmsburg, on the Michelsberg in the north, is the core citadel. Its massive square brick-and-stone structure could house several thousand soldiers. The fortress is now gradually being converted into a cultural space, hosting open-air concerts, exhibitions, and markets in summer. From the top you can look out over the cathedral and the Danube valley. Tunnels in the fortress and the other forts can be visited on tours organized by a local association. It is about a 20-minute uphill walk from the train station, and opening hours depend on scheduled events.
Opening hours
Open during events (check official site)
Nearby sights
- Museum of Bread and Art
- Ulm Christmas Market
- Ulm Minster
- Crooked House
- Fishermen's Quarter
- Einstein Fountain
- Ulm Town Hall
- Kunsthalle Weishaupt