Passau is a city in Lower Bavaria, Germany. It is also known as the Dreiflüssestadt (City of Three Rivers), as the river Danube is joined by the Inn from the south and the Ilz from the north. Many river cruises down the Danube start at Passau and there is a cycling path all the way down to Vienna.

Passau is notable for its gothic and baroque architecture. The city is dominated by the Veste Oberhaus and the Veste Niederhaus, both parts of the former fortress of the Bishop, on the mountain crest between the Danube and the Ilz. Tourism in Passau focuses mainly on the three rivers, the St. Stephen’s Cathedral (Der Passauer Stephansdom) and the ‘Old City’ (Die Altstadt). With 17774 pipes and 233 registers, the organ at St. Stephen’s was long held to be the largest church pipe organ in the world and is today second in size only to the organ at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, which was expanded in 1994. Organ concerts are held daily between May and September. For the time being the organ is not in use as it is being renovated.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a visit to Passau on April 22 2025. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.