Schweinfurt's art treasures

From Schweinfurt-Mitte station, find your way to the banks of the Main, which you follow round to the left. Where today you can stroll along the Gutermann Promenade and admire works of art made of concrete, ships used to be pulled along the river, a job known as towage.

You pass the industrial monument to the world's first roller weir on your left. On the right, you will see the lock island, which was separated from the Main island of Bleichrasen by the construction of the lock canal. At the end of the lock island, a tubular steel sculpture by the Matschinsky-Denninghoff couple puts you in the mood for the artistic theme of this tour. The promenade leaves the banks of the Main here.

Turn left at the Natural History Museum and enter Schweinfurt's old town centre. On both sides of Brückenstraße, you are greeted by a remarkable ensemble of buildings that skilfully combines medieval and contemporary architecture. It is made up of the municipal library, the main customs office, the Bavarian State Social Court and the first destination on this tour: the literally outstanding Georg Schäfer Museum.