Roses are blooming everywhere.  And in the town center this flower map of Europe. 

“The Old Town Hall with its gothic tower was erected in 1535, and is one of the emblems of Deggendorf.  The flagstones bearing the Bavarian crest on the stepped gable are noteworthy, as is the town crest dating from the town’s founding, as well as the window ledges with their fascinating mythical animals and gargoyles.  The two stone balls connected with chains (medieval torture devices) and hanging from the southern façade are also steeped in history.  The historic tower warden’s lodgings can be viewed during a guided tour.”  (None in Englisn)   Deggendorf Tourist Map

The information office where I got the map and town brochure is housed in the Old Town Hall

Window ledges with the gargoyles  was hard to find until I stood directly underneath.

The stone balls were definitely disappointing and I’m not sure these are they except there were no other choices.  The other one is on the other side of the building but no chain joined them.

The original sundial was from 1535 when the southern and representative part of the Town Hall was erected.   A new sundial replaced that one in 1926 and was renovated in 1956. 

The Sundial inscription offers this advice: “Do it like the sundial, just count the hours of sunshine. 

I walked all around the Old Town Hall not finding either the stone balls or the gargoyles.  Across the way was a book shop with post cards.  I thought I’d ask if there was a post card of the stone balls so I’d match it up to the building and know where to look for them.  The book seller had no postcards of the gruesome objects, but was really nice and came with me to look for the stone balls.  We both agreed they were the round things on the side of the building up near the clock.  She said she was a native but hadn’t really looked for either the stone balls or the gargoyles. 

The helpful book seller helped me more than the woman in the Information Office.  I did buy some postcards and the weekend International Edition of the NYT.

Sunday we’d eaten lunch at one of the restaurants  now  housed in part of the Old Town Hall.  This billed itself as camembert but I think it was fried mozzarella covered with bread crumbs.  It came with salad, cranberry sauce and white toast.  I ate it all except for the white toast. 

The temptation of ice cream is everywhere in Germany. 

Want to trade?  Me either.  Randal had a banana ice cream cone which didn’t tempt me to ask for a taste at all.  I took the photos while they all ate ice cream.  I’m trying to make my cholesterol go down, not up. Thankfully ice cream isn’t a real temptation.

Neighborhoods just off the main square.

The Merchant Shipping Master’s House just a 5 minute walk from DoraMac

“….. a listed building and one of Deggendorf’s oldest residential buildings.  Its foundation date back to the Middle Ages.  Its present appearance dates back to the 18^th century.  A variety of exhibitions on the topic of water, health, the environment, and energy takes place here.  It also provides a rest area for cyclists.”  Deggendorf Town tourist map

Shipmaster‘s house

www.schiffmeisterhaus.de

Much of the focus in the exhibits is about the past flooding of the Danube.  It is flooding further along in Serbia and Bulgaria but here it’s lower than normal.

Teaching school children about the flooding and responses.

2002 floods

1924 floods