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Passau Germany

Passau is a small city in Bavaria, Germany. Passau is situated at the point where the river Inn and the river Ilz meet the Danube, and for this reason it is often called the "City of Three Rivers. It lies around 2,000 km from the estuary of the Danube on the border to Austria, and enjoys a small but thriving local tourist trade. The Bavarian Forest mountain range is not too far away by car. It has a national park where you can see many types of animals. A nearby district of Passau still has a Pranger standing. A bad-person would be locked in at the neck, hands, and feet on a raised pedestal in the town square and left as punishment. People could throw things at them. This punishment was handed out by the church, for your own good. There are many old buildings, churches and cathedrals to see. Most of the roads in the city center are cobblestone. St. Stephan's Cathedral has the world's second largest cathedral organ, which has concerts at noon. Passau is known for its historic buildings, its university, and its location at the confluence of the three rivers and the last German train station before entering Austria. Like much of Bavaria, it's also predominantly Catholic. If you look very closely, however, you can spot Protestant churches.

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