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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ulm

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ulm, Germany

Updated April 11, 2018
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The main steeple towers over the rest of the old town of Ulm.

Ulm, Germany

Ulm Minster (Ulmer Münster)

The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.

Ulm, Germany

The Museum of Bread Culture

A typical crusty old museum this isn't.
The quirky Einstein fountain.

Ulm, Germany

Einstein Fountain

Albert Einstein's head sticks out of a snail shell stacked on a rocket in this truly bizarre monument to the scientist.
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Hammermill where the Blautopf becomes the river Blau

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The Blautopf

In this brilliant blue spring in Germany, legend has it that a sad mermaid learned to finally laugh.
9 miles from Ulm
Roggenburger Leiberfest

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Roggenburg Leiberfest

Bring out your dead (saints that have been festooned and bejeweled, so that we can parade them around the town)!
14 miles from Ulm

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Kuno II

The world's first jet-powered aircraft were assembled by the Germans in this secret factory in the forest during WWII.
23 miles from Ulm

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The Museum of Bread Culture

A typical crusty old museum this isn't.
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