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Bavarians into Jews and Romans . Linderhof VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
from the time of Christ. About
one hundred performances Practical Information
are staged between mid-May In the early 1850s, Linderhof was bought by the Bavarian King Road map D7. Schloß Linderhof.
and mid-October in the Maximilian II. This remote mountain district had great appeal Tel (08822) 920 30. Open Apr–
huge Passionsspielhaus. to the young heir to the throne, Ludwig, later to become the 15 Oct: 9am–6pm daily; 16 Oct–
Among the buildings worth eccentric King Ludwig II. In 1874, work started on remodelling Mar: 10am–4pm daily. &
seeing in Oberammergau are the existing Königshäuschen (royal cottage) in the Neo-Rococo ∑ schlosslinderhof.de
the Rococo church of Saint style. The palace is surrounded by a delightful garden,
Peter and Saint Paul (1735–40)
and the famous Pilatushaus, which is dotted with romantic little buildings, including
with its illusionist painting of Schwanenweiher (Swan Lake), Venusgrotte (Venus grotto)
Colourful Alpine inn, dating from 1612, in Oberammergau Christ before Pilate on the and the Marokkanisches Haus (Moroccan house).
façade. The Oberammergau
n Garmisch- m Oberammergau Museum has a notable Tapestry Room
Partenkirchen Road map D7. * 5,200. n Eugen- collection of wooden cribs. The walls of this room are painted
in a style that is reminiscent of
Road map D7. 27,000. £ n Papst-Straße 9A (08822-922 740). E Oberammergau Museum tapestry work, with depictions
Richard-Strauss-Platz 2 (08821-18 07 _ König-Ludwig-Lauf (Feb); Dorfstraße 8. Tel (08822) 941 36. of pastoral scenes.
00). _ Neujahrs-Springen (1 Jan); Oberammergauer Passionsspiele (May– Open 10am–5pm Tue–Sun.
Hornschlitten-Rennen (6 Jan); Ski Oct, every ten years: next in 2020); Closed Feb, Mar, Nov. &
World Cup Races; Richard-Strauss- König-Ludwig-Feuer (24 Aug). ∑ oberammergaumuseum.de
Tage (Jun). ∑ gapa.de ∑ ammergauer-alpen.de Reception Room Dining Room
Lying in the valley of the river Situated some 20 km (12 miles) , Ettal Although the palace was Designed by Christian Jank, the
intended as a private residence,
Loisach, Garmisch-Parten- north of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, King Ludwig II insisted on the dining room was completed in
kirchen is the best-known resort on the site of a 9th-century Road map D7. * 974. n Ammer- provision of a suitably ornate 1872. It features gilded panelling
in the Bavarian Alps. To say that Welfs’ fort, Oberammergau is gauer Straße 8 (08822-92 36 34) and regal reception room. by Phillip Perron and stuccowork
it offers ideal skiing conditions world famous for its folk art and by Theobald Behler.
would be to state the passion plays. The Thirty About 4 km (2.5 miles) from
obvious. In 1936, it Years’ War (1618–48) Oberammergau is the tiny resort
hosted the Winter and the plague of of Ettal, which is best known for
Olympic Games and, 1632 came close its Benedictine abbey, founded
in 1978, the World to wiping out the by Emperor Ludwig IV of Bavaria.
Skiing Championships. entire population The abbey’s foundation stone
From Garmisch- of the village. Its was laid in 1330, while the Church
Partenkirchen, surviving inhabitants of the Virgin Mary and the
Germany’s highest pledged that if they convent were consecrated in
peak, Zugspitze were saved from 1370. The church building is a
(2964 m/9,720 ft), extinction they Gothic structure but, in 1710–52,
can be reached by would stage forever Josef Enrico Zuccalli and Franz
taking the narrow- more a play about Schmuzer carried out major
gauge railway to Christ’s Passion. remodelling work in the Baroque
Zugspitzblatt and No further deaths style. The church interior is
from there a cable Oriel window in occurred and, to this decorated with rich Rococo
car, which reaches Garmisch-Partenkirchen day, the villagers have stuccowork by Johann Baptist
the summit in a few kept their pledge. and Johann Georg Ubelhör, and
minutes. Garmisch Every ten years, some 2,500 wall paintings by Martin Knoller.
Partenkirchen’s parish church of people take part in the six- The monastery produces fine
St Martin (Alte Pfarrkirche St hour-long spectacle, in which fruit, hay and honey liqueurs,
Martin) is worth a visit. It was built they transform themselves from flavoured brandies and beer.
in the 13th century and extended
in the 15th century and features
some well-preserved Gothic
wall paintings and net vaulting. Mirror Hall
The Werdenfels Museum The design of Linderhof’s
shows how people in this Mirror Hall was based on
region lived in the past, with a the Mirror Room of the
collection of furniture, clothing royal residence in
and room reconstructions. Munich (see pp220–21).
E Werdenfels Museum Terraces
Ludwigstraße 47. Tel (08821) 751 710. Terraces in front of the palace are
Open 10am–5pm Tue–Sun. & adorned with sculptures and
∑ werdenfels-museum.de The Baroque Benedictine abbey in Ettal include a pool with a fountain.
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp496–7 and pp519–22

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