Memmingen

About Memmingen

For a city break that veers away from the traditional tourist trails, Memmingen is Germany’s low-key alternative. There’s plenty of small-town charm here and it’s the ideal base from which to explore the surrounding German countryside.

There are four-star hotels which attract most of the city’s well-heeled visitors, although there are also funkier minimalist hotels which tend to draw a younger crowd. You only have to drive a short distance from the city centre to find yourself in the countryside which is dotted with lovely country house hotels.

Most of Memmingen’s larger stores cluster around the area between the main marketplace and the Schrannenplatz, while the pedestrian Kramerstrasse zone houses a small selection of boutiques and traditional craft stalls. If you’re looking for a bigger retail fix, then Munich’s countless designer stores and daily markets are just a short drive away from Memmingen’s Allgäu Airport.

Bavarian cuisine is traditionally simple and rustic, and many of Memmingen’s restaurants serve up the warming specialities of the region. However, you’ll also find historic wine taverns, local breweries, and a range of restaurants serving international cuisine.

Like many German cities, Memmingen loves to celebrate October and the coming of autumn with a colourful market and fun fair with amusement arcades, rides, food stalls and live music. It also hosts a Christmas Market which is among the most magical of its kind in Germany.