Nestled on the verdant banks of the river Lech, Landsberg am Lech is unique. Surrounded by solid medieval walls and punctuated by numerous towers and gates, Landsberg am Lech shows her charm with cobbled streets lined by historical buildings leading to a distinguished town square. The curving path of the Lech with it¹s foaming waterfall frames the old walls that shelter the town seated in a rich landscape facing the alps.

 

Landsberg thanks it¹s origin to Duke Heinrich the Lion, who relocated the salt transportation route in 1158 and improvement of Burg Phetine to a large stronghold that became known as “Castrum Landespurch”. Due to it¹s strategic position and rapidly developing trade, Landsberg grew to wealth and power during the late middle ages.

 

Today, with 27,000 inhabitants, the town on the Lech is both progressive and attractive. Located on the “Romantic Road”, Landsberg is the junction point of B17 (Augsburg-Füssen-Austria) and A96 (Munich-Lindau-Switzerland). Easily accessible by all forms of transportation, Landsberg is 58 km west of Munich, 38 km south of Augsburg, 20 km west of the Lake “Ammersee” and 60 km north of the alps (Füssen) with direct access to the Munich-Lindau-Switzerland train route. Only 70 km distant from Munich International Airport FJS and 44 km from Augsburg Regional Airport “Mühlhausen”, Landsberg is the county seat with all major public institutions and educational systems.

 

Due to it’s investor attractive industrial policy, the Lech town has grown steadily since the 70’s. Fully developed trade and industrial zones, sensible property prices and stable tax policies have created an appealing framework for innovative investment. A modern town with centralized educational and cultural institutions as well as sport installations together with price worthy park houses, user friendly public transportation systems and a wide palette of art and cultural programs, Landsberg is solidly established as the cultural, social and commercial center of the Lech-Ammersee region.