 Castle and parish church of St. Nicholas | ||
| Murnau am Staffelsee | ||
| Administrative district | Upper Bavaria | |
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| Residents | 12.118 (2019) | |
| height | 688 m | |
| Tourist info | (0)49 (0)8841 6141-0 www.dasblaueland.de | |
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Murnau am Staffelsee is a market in Werdenfelser Land in Upper Bavaria. Today the place is a popular vacation spot and represents the expressionist artist group "The blue Rider".
background
history
Archaeological finds from the Bronze and Iron Ages prove the early settlement of the Staffelsee area. A fortified settlement was built on the Moosberg in the Murnauer Moos around 260 AD, which was abandoned around 150 years later. The place originated on the important trade route from Innsbruck to Augsburg and was first mentioned in 1150 as "Murnowe". The name probably comes from "Mure" the alpine name for a mud stream. In 1322 Murnau received market rights from Ludwig the Bavarian, who then in 1332 dem Ettal Abbey assigned. The Ettalische Pfleger lived in the castle, which is only mentioned in writing in 1324, but its core dates back to the middle of the 13th century. As the only market town in the area of the Ettal monastery court, Murnau was the economic center. Four annual fairs have been held since 1722. The citizens lived from long-distance haulage and passenger traffic, from local trade and little agriculture. From the late 17th century on, reverse glass painting and the manufacture of feather flowers emerged as domestic industries, and these continued until the middle of the 19th century. Often sold by the manufacturer himself, these folk art products reached far beyond Bavaria's borders.
Like all old Bavarian markets, Murnau was not spared from warlike incursions, plagues and conflagrations. Between 1619 and 1851 the place burned down almost completely four times. During the Thirty Years' War Swedish and French troops repeatedly invaded, and in the War of Spanish Succession the Tyroleans invaded. The loss of the district court in Weilheim and the effects of the Napoleonic wars plunged Murnau into an economic crisis after 1800. With the connection to the railway network in 1879 and increasing tourism, things picked up again. Murnau developed into a popular holiday and health resort.
The beautification association founded in 1868 laid out avenues and walking paths and expanded the lido. Around 1900 the first stately villas were built around the old town center. On the initiative of the architect Emanuel von Seidl, the house facades on the Upper and Lower Market, which were almost completely destroyed in a fire in the middle of the 19th century, were embellished.
The place gained importance for the artistic world in the years from 1909 to 1914, when many artists such as Franz Marc, Wassily Kandinsky with Gabriele Münter and the writer Ödön von Horváth settled in Murnau. The expressionist painters Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc founded in 1911 Munich the loose artists' association "Blauer Reiter", the core of the avant-garde of modern art.
In the course of the 20th century, Murnau changed spatially and structurally. In the 1930s, two barracks were built. Today's Werdenfels barracks served as a prisoner-of-war camp for over 5,000 mostly Polish officers from 1939 until the end of the war. Since the district reform of 1972, Murnau has belonged to the Garmisch-Partenkirchen district. The renovation of the town center and the establishment of a pedestrian zone in 2000 improved the quality of life in the town center, which has a southern flair and beautifully restored facades.
getting there
| Distances in road km | |
| Garmisch | 26 km |
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| Bad Tölz | 36 km |
| Mittenwald | 42 km |
| Tegernsee | 53 km |
| Munich | 69 km |
| innsbruck | 85 km |
| Salzburg | 103 km |
| Rosenheim | 117 km |
By plane
The next major airport is Munich Airport
(IATA: MUC) "Franz Josef Strauss" close Munich (approx. 107 km away); The airport in innsbruck is about 83 km away.
By train
The 1 Murnau train station is on the Munich - Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Innsbruck railway line Munich Regional trains run every hour, travel time approx. 57 minutes.
Timetable information from train;
In the street
- Via the A95 motorway, Munich-Garmisch-Partenkirchen,
Murnau / Kochel
mobility
- Round trip Staffelseeschiffahrt: Duration approx. 80 min; Daily from 10 a.m. every 80 minutes from Seehausen, open from April to All Saints' Day.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Murnau Castle Museum, Castle courtyard 4-5. Tel.: 49(0)8841 476201.
In its permanent exhibition and special exhibitions, the castle museum is dedicated to the international art and cultural history, which is very closely connected to Murnau. In addition to the extensive publicly shown collection of works by Gabriele Münters and the works of the "Neue Künstlervereinigung München" with Alexander Kanoldt, Adolf Erbslöh, Marianne von Werefkin and Alexej Jawlensky and the editorial team of the "Blauer Reiter" with Wassily Kandinsky, Franc Marc and others. Here you will find the only permanent documentation on the life and work of the writer Ödön von Horváth, who lived mainly in Murnau between 1923 and 1933 - the museum's collections also present interesting facts about the formation of the Alpine foothills and the Murnauer Moos as well as the development of the market town . The centuries-old tradition of reverse glass painting and painting of the 19th century are further focal points. The building history from the former castle to today's museum can be traced on the basis of the structural changes in the archaeological exhibits.Open: daily (except Mon) 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., July to the end of September: Sat and Sun until 6 p.m.
- 2 Münterhaus
Also called "Russenhaus", Gabriele Münter (1877-1962) and Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) lived here during the summer months of 1909-1914. The frequent visits of other painters such as Franz Marc, August Macke and Marianne von Werefkin made it a meeting place for the avant-garde. Starting from the examination of the surrounding landscape, Kandinsky's painting developed into abstraction. The work sessions for the preparation of the "Der Blaue Reiter" almanac also took place in the Münter House. Münter saved the treasure trove of paintings by Kandinsky in a hiding place in the cellar about the time of National Socialism. The artist settled in the house in 1931 and lived there until her death in 1962, from 1936 together with the art historian Johannes Eichner. With the preserved furnishings and works of art, the house and the gardens convey a vivid impression of the atmosphere that prevailed here before the First World War. - address: Kottmüllerallee 6, 82418 Murnau; Tel. 08841/628880
- opening hours: daily (except Monday) 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; no parking spaces in front of the house,
- Further information to expressionism: www.expressionismus-museen.de and at w: The Blue Rider;
Kurpark and culture and conference center
The park and the conference center not only offer a view of the alpine panorama around the Zugspitze, but also current works by local sculptors and cultural events. The outdoor exhibitions offer an insight into Murnau's art scene. In summer concerts by the Camerloher Music School take place here regularly.
Seidlpark
Today's Seidl Park in the south of Murnau was designed by the architect Emanuel von Seidl around his villa at the time. Together with artist friends, Emanuel von Seidl designed not only the park named after him between 1906 and 1913, but above all the townscape of Murnau. A school building - today's Emanuel von Seidl primary school - several private villas and the former train station building in Hechendorf bear the signature of the architect. In the park there is a population of old, tall trees, a pond overgrown with water lilies and many monuments. After the purchase of the park by the municipality of Murnau, the Förderkreis Murnauer Parklandschaft e.V. set itself the task of preserving it and partially restoring it to its original state, including Hirschenplatz and Friendship Hill, Emanuel von Seidl's favorite places.
Staffelsee
The Staffelsee is the largest of the three lakes in the Blue Land around Murnau with a length of 4.6 km and a width of 3.7 km. The lake is up to 40 m deep in some places. The water is very mild and boggy. Therefore, it heats up very quickly in summer and cools down quickly in winter. This makes it ideal both as a bathing lake in summer and as a lake for winter sports.
The lake has also made history with its seven islands: Celts, Romans and monks of the Middle Ages populated its islands. Archaeological development is a major concern of the market community, but has not yet been implemented due to a lack of funds.
The seven islands of the Staffelsee are uninhabited, with one exception: aurochs graze on the island of Wörth. They save the island from being overgrown. But it was settled by humans in the 7th century. The remains of a chapel bear witness. And so the facilities of the former Staffelsee monastery are presumed to be there. To reach the former monastery or parish church, the faithful made a pilgrimage on a long wooden walkway that led from the Burg peninsula via Jakobsinsel to the island of Wörth. The footbridge is no longer preserved, but the old posts can still be found north of the smallest island of the Staffelsee.
- Round trip Staffelseeschiffahrt: Duration approx. 80 min
- Fares 2015 adults: 9.50 €; Family ticket: 22.- € (valid for 2 adults and 2 own children);
- Travel times: Daily from 10 a.m. at 80-minute intervals from April to All Saints' Day;
- Staffelsee Motorschiffahrt OHG, Im Hinterfeld 8; 82418 Seehausen am Staffelsee;
- Tel. 08841/62 88 33; Staffelseeschifffahrt;
- Further information to the Staffelsee: see the article Werdenfelser Land;
Murnau moss
The Murnauer Moos has a size of approx. 4,200 hectares. It was designated as a protected area as early as 1827, but not as a nature reserve until 1980. There is a twelve-kilometer circular hiking trail. At the parking lot of the restaurant Ähndl there is an information barn with interesting facts about the history and origin of the Murnauer Moos. Not far from the Berggeist district, on a hill, the panoramic and panoramic barn was built. A panorama board explains the moss and the surrounding mountains in the Wetterstein massif. On the Sem Bohlenweg near Westried you cross the moor landscape with heather and sparse birch and pine stands on wooden planks.
- Further information to the Murnauer Moos: see the article Werdenfelser Land;
More Attractions
- 3 Parish Church of St. Nicholas The simple exterior of the house of God, built between 1719 and 1734, hardly suggests the central space solution of the interior. The main room, which is filled with light and vaulted by a mighty flat dome, is followed by a choir, which is unusual because of its transept.
The building has significantly influenced the development of Bavarian sacred architecture. The question of architects has not yet been clarified. Mainly the builders Enrico Zuccalli and Johann Michael Fischer are discussed. Architectural references to the pilgrimage church in Einsiedeln / Switzerland brought the local architect Caspar Moosbrugger and, as the executor of his plans, the otherwise completely unknown Father Roman Deschamps into conversation. The interior decoration comes from different eras.
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- 4 Maria-Hilf-Kirche The small historic Maria-Hilf-Kirche in the pedestrian zone is a place of rest and contemplation. Construction 1653-1655, financed by a donation from the Murnau brewer's widow Maria Praßler. Destroyed and rebuilt in 1703 by imperial troops and in 1774 in the great fire of Murnau. The high altar with picture of Mariahil by Philipp Sporer and the side altars with reverse glass attachments date from the end of the 18th century.
- 5 Ramsach Church The local people also call the church "Ahndl" or "Similar", which means something like ancestor. For a church to be founded in the 8th century by St. Boniface or St. Magnus has no clues. The three steps to the altar area and the brick altar table date from the Middle Ages. The interior decoration includes late medieval sculptures. The high altar picture dates from 1663. An early Christian iron bell (3rd to 4th centuries), which is counted among the earliest sacred bells in Europe, is of paramount importance.
- King Ludwig II monumentThe King Ludwig II monument in Murnau was commissioned by the Murnau citizen Bayerlacher from the Munich sculptor Prof. Hauptmann. When the monument was inaugurated in 1894, many thousands of visitors came to express their loyalty to their "Kini" after his death. Thus the monument in Murnau is the oldest monument of Ludwig II in all of Bavaria. Every year in August, the Murnau traditional costume clubs serenade the "Kini" at the monument.
- Pedestrian zone in the upper and lower market The colorful, listed building ensemble of the upper and lower market, designed by Emanuel von Seidl and his artist friends between 1906 and 1913 with colored versions of the woodwork, handicraft symbols, turrets and gables, forms the friendly framework of the pedestrian zone. Numerous specialty shops, street cafes and restaurants convey Mediterranean flair and invite you to stop off and stroll with a mountain view. In the center is the Marian column.
activities
- Staffelsee outdoor pool in Murnau with restaurant LIDO;
The Staffelsee outdoor pool is located directly on the Staffelsee, which invites you to swim thanks to its warm water temperatures. A beach volleyball court and free deck chairs invite you to relax on the more than 5,000 square meters of lawn.
- Opening times: Thursday to Sunday: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Mon. to Wed .: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., in the sun until 10.30 p.m.
- Seestrasse 31, 82418 Murnau; Tel. 08841/9861 (summer), Tel. 08841/629701 (winter); www.staffelsee-freibad-murnau.de;
Regular events
- Murnau sheepdog dance:
- The old Bavarian tradition of Shepherd's dance In Murnau can look back on a tradition of more than 150 years, with a well-documented performance in 1859. The dance takes place every seven years between Epiphany and Shrove Tuesday; the current dance years are 2013 and then 2020.
- Responsible is the Association for the Preservation of the Murnauer Schäfflertanz e.V .: www.schaeffler-murnau.de
- Putting up the maypole:
The maypole in Murnau is set up by the local associations every three to five years. The tree is set up according to the old traditions with the so-called Schaibln - these are crossed pairs of stands - by hand and without modern aids. The maypole is traditionally provided with handicraft, guild and trade marks, with traditional costumes and miniatures of the church and the tavern.
- Murnau culture week:
Every year for ten days in May, the culture in Murnau is within your grasp. The entire spectrum of culture can be experienced at over 20 events in the studios, on stages or in exhibitions. Both regional and international artists show how complex culture can be.
- CULTURAL BANG Spectaculum (Knights, medieval cuisine and exhibition fights, Fundraising event for needy children)
The association Menschen helfen e.V has been organizing dan kultURKNALL since 1994 at different locations. Every year it offers a potpourri of artists and musicians from near and far. The event is a charity event, as the proceeds are used to financially support a children's home in Romania. Since the festival has meanwhile developed into a kind of insider tip, more and more musical greats such as the Wellküren, the Bananafishbones and LaBrassBanda are joining us. The festival always takes place on a weekend in July.
- Aufgspuit in the moss,
Every year on the first Sunday in September, more than a dozen folk music groups from the Alpine region meet to play genuine folk music in front of a wonderful backdrop in the Murnauer Moos. The different groups alternate at three different locations - the St. Georgs Kapelle, the Restaurant Ähndl and the Drachenstich. At this event, the focus is on enjoying high-quality folk music and exchanging ideas with one another.
This unique music festival has been taking place in Murnau in the culture and conference center in October since 2000. This festival is about overcoming borders and connecting different cultures through music.
- Murnau Art Night: Art and party in the pedestrian zone on October 2nd (before the holiday).
shop
- Several Galleries offer the works of local artists, painters and sculptors for sale;
kitchen
- 1 Crowner, Obermarkt 8, 82418 Murnau. Tel.: 49(0)8841 1272. The Krönner is the Murnau branch of the oldest verifiable family of confectioners in Old Bavaria with a 250-year-old gingerbread and wax-making tradition.
- 2 Griesbräu in Murnau (Inn, hotel * * *, private brewery), Obermarkt 37, 82418 Murnau. Tel.: 49(0)8841 1422. The brewery is documented as "Griesbräu" for 1836, the brewery itself since 1676. In 1917 the brewery was sold to the "Thomas Brewery" and brewing was stopped, but since 2000 there has been home-brewed, naturally cloudy beers again.
nightlife
- scale (Club), Am Strassäcker 2, 82418 Murnau. Tel.: 49(0)88 41 88 78.
- d'Kneipn
- Chills (Cafe Bistro Bar), Am Kreuzfeld 2, 82418 Murnau. Tel.: 49(0)8841 62 58 65, Fax: 49(0)8841 62 58 65.
- karma (oriental club & cocktail bar), Untermarkt 6, 82418 Murnau. Tel.: 49(0)171 837 56 25 (Reservations).
- Prosi, Griesbräu,
accommodation
Cheap
medium
- Georgihof apartments (Poettinger, Apartments in a dream location), Ramsachstrasse 20 (On the southern slope of the Murnau in the immediate vicinity of the Murnauer Moos). Tel.: (0)8841-689159, Email: [email protected].
A vacation at the Georgihof is a vacation in the heart of nature. Enjoy what is perhaps the most beautiful panoramic view of Bavaria and let the tranquility and beauty of the view work on you. The view from Georgihof goes over the Murnauer Moos, one of the largest contiguous moor areas in Central Europe, to the Bavarian mountains with the Wetterstein massif as the "highlight".Open: all year round.Check-in: 15:00 - 21:00.Check-out: by 10:00.Price: 75.00 - 110.00 EUR.Accepted payment methods: cash.facebook url used
Upscale
- Alpenhof Murnau, Ramsachstrasse 8, 82418 Murnau. Tel.: 49(0)8841 4910. Price: DR 189-369 EUR.
- Hotel Griesbrau, Obermarkt 37, 82418 Murnau. Tel.: 49(0)8841 1422. Price: double room 120-140 EUR.
Learn
- Camerloher Music School Murnau e.V.
- Mayr-Graz-Weg 14, 82418 Murnau; Tel. 08841 -3512; info;
Work
health
- Employer's liability insurance association accident clinic Murnau, supraregional center, especially for the care of the seriously injured;
- Prof.-Küntscher-Str. 8, 82418 Murnau; Tel: 08841 / 48-0; info;
| Brief information | |
| surface | 38.05 km² |
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| Phone code | 08841 |
| Post Code | 82418 |
| Mark | Cap |
| Time zone | UTC 1 |
| Emergency call | 112 / 110 |
Practical advice
- 1 Tourist information Murnau, Kohlgruber Strasse 1, 82418 Murnau a. Staffelsee. Tel.: 49(0)8841 61410, Fax: 49(0)8841 6141 21, Email: [email protected].
- German postal service Post office Murnau: Bahnhofstr. 1, 82418 Murnau a. Staffelsee;
trips
- To the other museums of the expressionism in the foothills of the Alps: in Bernried on Lake Starnberg the Book House Museum and in Kochel am See the Franz Marc Museum.
literature
Web links
- http://www.murnau.de - Official website of Murnau am Staffelsee
- Coat of arms history for the place Murnau at the HdBG;
- District of Garmisch-Partenkirchen: www.lra-gap.de, Information brochure: pdf
- Tourism association "Das Blaue Land": www.dasblaueland.de
- Tourism Service Zugspitzland: www.zugspitzland.de;
- Tourist info Werdenfelser Land: www.habenfelserland.de;
- Upper Bavaria Tourist Association - supraregional
