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| Residents | 5.474 (2019) | |
| height | 837 m | |
| Tourist info | (0)8822 9231-0 http://www.oberammergau.de/ | |
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The wood carving village Oberammergau located in Upper Bavaria, is an international tourist center in the Alps, the cradle of Lüftlmalerei and known worldwide for its Passion Play, one of the most important cultural events in Germany.
background
The municipality of Oberammergau is a climatic health resort, lies in a valley widening of the Ammer and is one of the most famous places in the Bavarian Alps.
Famous personalities from Oberammergau are the Bavarian writer Ludwig Thoma, Ernst Maria Lang (architect and caricaturist of the Süddeutsche Zeitung) and Max Streibl (Bavarian Prime Minister from 1988 to 1993). wikipedia: Ludwig Thoma, Ernst Maria Lang, Max Streibl.
little chronicle
The founding of the place Oberammergau has not been handed down, a settlement in Roman times is documented by archaeological finds.
The name Ammer is derived from the Roman "Ambre" or the Celtic "Ambara". In the 9th century the country belonged to the Guelphs, here the name "Ambrigow" is handed down around 880. In the 12th century the Ammertal comes to the Staufer and then in 1268 to the Wittelsbacher and Bavaria, the Oberammergau Höfe become the Ettal Abbey and monastery Rottenbuch assigned.
The arable, barren area with an alpine climate and long winters was poor in the Middle Ages, secondary manual activities such as carving in the long winter evenings were an important additional source of income.
From 14./15. In the 19th century, trade developed on the route from Venice via the Alps and Oberammergau to Augsburg and Nuremberg, an economic boom began, and Oberammergau carters (the so-called Rottfuhrers) took on transport services. But the needs of the times such as fires and the thirty years' war with epidemics, mouse plagues and famine also follow. The raging of the plague in 1633 triggered the vow of the Passion Play.
It came in 1827 Werdenfelser Land (it belonged to the Bishops of Freising up to then), to the Wittelsbachers and thus to Bavaria, since then Oberammergau has been added to the Werdenfels district court with its seat in Garmisch and thus to the Werdenfelser Land.
The detailed Local history at the Historical Association Oberammergau;
Passion play
In 1633, during the difficult time of the Thirty Years' War during a plague epidemic, the Oberammergauers vowed that Play of the suffering, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ perform. The first performance took place at Whitsun 1634 on a simple wooden frame in the cemetery above the still fresh graves of the plague dead.
The right altar in the church Church of St. Peter and Paul, is the cross altar with the cross in front of which, according to tradition, the passion vow was made in 1633. However, there is no written evidence for these vows.
The Urtext comes from a passion play from the 15th century and from a "Tragedi" by the Augsburg master singer Sebastian Wild and is made in 1674 with scenes from the Weilheimer Passion play supplemented and later adapted in various ways, but the staging has essentially remained unchanged to this day. The Passion Play has been taking place every 10 years since the fifth play year in 1680 and is now considered to be the most famous in the world.
The New passion theater with open-air stage was created in 1930 by Georg Johann Lang and Raimund Lang and was extensively restored in 1997. With a width of 45 meters and 4800 seats, it is still one of the largest open-air theaters in the world today.
The 41st performance of the Passion Play took place from May 15 to October 3, 2010, with around half a million viewers on the 102 days of the game. Tickets were available from April 2009 in the office, prices ranged from € 49.50 to at € 165.00; For information see www.passionsspiele2000.de;
Living Pictures 2010
The Ammergau Passion Play has been a specialty since the Baroque era Living pictures: Picture scenes from the Old Testament represented by people are inserted into the plot as a kind of still life and were models for many other Passion plays.
The stage designer for the 2010 production was Stefan Hagemeier. The basic color of the game scenes was blue-gray, the representations from the Old Testament ("Cain and Abel", "Joseph's Dream", the "Dance around the Golden Calf" or "The Burning Bush") were in the staging of 2010 in a departure from the previous tradition quite modern and colorful. The decision on the use of the images was made by the Oberammergau municipal council after a passionate debate.The playing time begins in May and ends in September, the performance from the afternoon onwards lasts a total of six hours, with a break for dinner in between. The prerequisites for the actors used to be very strict: the actress who played Maria was not allowed to be older than 35 years and had to be unmarried, only residents of Oberammergau who have lived here for at least twenty years are still allowed to play. In addition to the big figures like Jesus, Peter, Judas, Pontius Pilate and Maria, there are 120 larger and smaller speaking roles, all important roles are double-cast for safety. A total of almost 2500 people from Oberammergau, including over 500 children, take part on the stage. From Ash Wednesday of the previous year, the traditional "hair and beard decree" prohibits male players from visiting the hairdresser,
In 2000, the 40th performance of the Passion Play took place in a unique continuity through the past centuries. In the six-hour performance, 2000 locals showed amateur actors (with around 5300 inhabitants) as players, singers, instrumentalists and stage workers, the suffering and resurrection of Christ. Chief stage director was and is also in 2010 Christian Stückl, born in Oberammergau and director of the Munich Volkstheater since 2002, a total of 500,000 visitors were counted.
The Passion Play scheduled for 2020 has been postponed to 2022 due to the corona crisis.
Wood carving
Around the year 1520 is mentioned by a chronicler in the near Ettal Abbey an outstanding carver of the Lord God first mentioned in Oberammergau, in 1563 the Ammergau carvers received their own craft regulations from the abbot of the monastery.
The secondary occupation developed into a main trade for entire families of woodcarvers in the 16th century. In addition to biblical and Christian themes, the main motif for the carvers is the suffering Christ on the cross in a rather drastic representation. The custom of hanging a cross in living rooms and stables created a strong demand. The distribution took place via the so-called "publishers", who sell the carvings on foot in Kraxen and from permanent branches all over Europe even as far as St. Petersburg. From the beginning of the 18th century, carving is an important branch of business in the village, which can compensate for the decline in income from the trucking business.
The Ammergau carvings became world-famous through the American tourists to the Passion Play, who took them home as souvenirs from the end of the 19th century. During the National Socialist era, demand fell, wooden imperial eagles were carved as a substitute, but the crucifixes were reverted to immediately after the end of the war.
In Oberammergau, the real artists still carve by hand and do without machine milling, as is common with crucifixes south of the main Alpine ridge and also offered in Oberammergau. The whole thing then has its price, the exclusively hand-carved crucifixes are in the four-digit euro range, the total annual production of these works of art is estimated at around 100 pieces.
Ludwig Ganghofer's drama "Der Herrgott-Schnitzer von Ammergau" found its way into literature. The homeland novel is considered one of the best works of the poet and has been filmed several times.
On the subject one items in Zeit-Online.
getting there
| Distances (approx. Road km) | |
| Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 20 km |
|---|---|
| Murnau | 27 km |
| Mittenwald | 35 km |
| Bad Tölz | 58 km |
| innsbruck | 78 km |
| Munich | 91 km |
| augsburg | 99 km |
By plane
The nearest major international airport is the airport Munich - Franz Josef Strauss (137 km, approx. A good hour's drive). From here offer above all Lufthansa and their partner of Star Alliance Connections to cities in Germany, Europe and worldwide. As the second largest airport in Germany, it is connected to a growing number of cities.
The airport in can also be reached quickly innsbruck (78 km, approx. One hour by car);
In the street
Oberammergau is on federal highway 23 from Peiting above Oberammergau to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
- Coming from the north (Munich): on the A 96 motorway and federal road 2 towards Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Oberau Branch onto the federal road B23 to Oberammergau;
- From the south: through Garmisch towards Munich, shortly before Oberau turn left onto the federal road B23.
By train
The Ammergaubahn connects Oberammergau with Murnau on the Munich - Garmisch-Partenkirchen railway line, info;
The Oberammergau train station is about 5 minutes' walk northwest of the village center on the west bank of the Ammer.
- 1 Oberammergau stop
mobility
The place is quite clear and can be easily explored on foot. Central street is that Village street and its eastern extension and local access, the Ettaler Straße. The theater is a 3-minute walk north of the center.
The center of the village is traffic-calmed or pedestrian zone, parking spaces are indicated west of the village center (three to five minutes) along the Ammer.
The RVO (Regionalverkehr Oberbayern / DB) operates the bus routes in the region;
- Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH, Hirtenstrasse 24, D-80335 Munich; Tel .: 49 / (0) 89 / 55164-0, Fax: 49 / (0) 89 / 55164-199; info;
Tourist Attractions
1 St. Peter and Paul (on Dorfstrasse / Ettaler Strasse).
Erected from 1736 - 1742 in baroque style in place of Romanesque and Gothic predecessor buildings. The builder was that Wessobrunner Josef Schmuzer (1683 - 1752), the stucco work was carried out by his son Franz-Xaver Schmuzer.
The rich baroque interior is particularly worth seeing: the altars with figures are also by Franz-Xaver Schmuzer, the ceiling and wall frescoes and the pictures on the high altar and the Anna altar are by Matthäus Günter (1705-1788) and the frescoes by Franz Seraph Zwinck (1753-1808) on the gallery balustrades and on the gallery ceiling, all well-known artists of their time.
In 1979 the church was extensively renovated.
2 Oberammergau Museum (Collection from behind glass pictures, nativity scene museum), Dorfstrasse 8, 82487 Oberammergau. Tel.: 49 (0)8822 9 41 36. Open: 1st Advent weekend until 4th February and 30th March to 28th October: Tue to Sun 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Closed on Mondays, open on public holidays; Closed on Christmas Eve and New Year's Day in February, March, November.
3 Reptile House Oberammergau (Reptiles, amphibians, spiders), Lüftlmalereck 5, 82487 Oberammergau. Tel.: 49 (0)8822 1477, Fax: 49 (0)8822 932577. Open: Summer: April 1st. until October 31 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; Winter: Nov. only Sat. and Sun .; from Dec 25 until March 31, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Thursdays and Fridays.
4 Spa gardens at the Ammergauer Haus (tourist information in the town center), open-air concerts in the summer months.
5 Crucifixion group (at the Osterbichl). The almost 12 meter high, monumental crucifixion group is a donation from King Ludwig II. From 1871 on the occasion of a separate performance of the Passion Play from the previous year. The group is made of Kelheim marble and was made by the Munich artist Joahann von Halbig over a period of two years, at the time it was the largest carved stone monument in the world. The transport took place in 1875 under difficult circumstances over the Ettaler Sattel and was accompanied by several fatal accidents, on October 15th the crucifixion group was inaugurated. Located on a hill on the west side above the village (panoramic view), can be reached on foot in approx. 15 to 20 minutes via Ludwigsstraße or via a small path.
6 Kofel. Striking local mountain above Oberammergau, also called the Oberammergau Matterhorn a little jokingly. Experienced mountain hikers can reach the summit of the Kofel from the starting point at the Friedhof am Grottenweg car park via the Kofelsteig after a serpentine ascent through the forest and a final, short, secured climbing area in about 1 1/2 to just under two hours without major difficulties. Surefootedness is required on a short space below the summit, but the section can also be bypassed. The summit offers a wide view of Oberammergau and the entire Ammergau valley.
Lüftlmalerei
Oberammergau is the cradle of Lüftlmalerei, Franz Seraph Zwinck lived in Oberammergau in the house "Zum Lüftl" and is listed as the first famous representative of folk art. Particularly worth seeing examples of Lüftlmalerei in Oberammergau are:
- The Pilate House in the town center, painted for the first time in 1784 by Franz Seraph Zwink: The motif is the courtroom of the Roman governor Pilate and Christ kneeling before Pilate.
- The House Hochenleitter (Doctor's House) painted around 1780 by F.S. Zwinck;
- The House Georg Lang in Dorfstrasse, birthplace of Ludwig Thoma;
- The Forestry Office at the church in Ettaler Strasse;
- The Hansel and Gretel's house in Ettaler Strasse;
- The Little Red Riding Hood house in Ettaler Strasse;
activities
1 Alpenbad WellenBerg (Indoor and outdoor pools), Himmelreich 52, 82487 Oberammergau.
In summer
- Ammertal Express (Local tours with explanations, Stops are the bus parking lot Eugen-Papst-Straße and the ice cream parlor Paradiso at the Heimatmuseum, duration approx. 25 min). Tel.: 49 (0)160 973 431 52. Open: May-Oct. daily 10.30 a.m. - 3.45 p.m. every 30 minutesPrice: Adults € 3.50.
in the winter
Piston and Laber ski association:
| Surname | phone | Altitude |  |  |  |  |  |  | Σ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piston chairlift | 49 (0)8822 935126 | 874 - 1,276 m | — | 7 | 1 | 9 | 9 | — | 18 km |
| Laberbergbahn | 49 (0)8822 4770 | 835 - 1,684 m | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 km |
The unprepared "Nordhang" ski route is the only possible descent from the Labers summit to the valley station and is one of the steepest runs in Germany.
Regular events
- The King Ludwig fire will be burned down on August 24th, the evening before King Ludwig II's birthday and name day, as a sign of the loyalty of the Oberammergau residents to the popular "Kini": the king's initials appear in candlelight on the top of the hill Kofel is illuminated by a huge cross of lights and a crown of fire.
- Since 2002, concerts, opera performances and plays have been held in the Passion Play every summer in the summer without a Passion Play.
- King Ludwig cross-country skiing, König Ludwig Cross-Country Skiing Oberammergau e.V., P.O. Box 90, 82483 Oberammergau. Tel.: 49 (0)8822 3990. Most famous German people's cross-country skiing every year on the first weekend in February, distances over 50 km and 23 km in both classic and free technique, the route leads along the road: Oberammergau - Graswang - Linderhof and back.
- Christmas market, every year on the first Advent from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the church square.
shop
Shops for Food (Butcher, bakery) and the others daily needs (Optics, electronics, gardening, gift items) and also several Sports shops are represented in town. There are also some shops for Dress' and many shoes with an emphasis on traditional clothing. Souvenir shops with the usual tourist needs are sufficiently represented in the town center anyway and, in addition to the Lüftlmalerei above, make up the appearance of the ground floor of the town center.
A small industrial Estate with the relevant shopping centers is located at the north-western exit towards Augsburg / Unterammergau;
There is a wide range of shopping options for that Handicrafts wood carving, the assortment ranges from Christmas decorations to religious motifs such as crucifixes, nativity scenes and figures of saints to profane sculptures and the obligatory cuckoo clocks. Other arts and crafts items on offer include reverse glass paintings, goldsmiths' art and candles, many, but not all, from local workshops.
- Pilate House (living workshop - craft shop, carving and handicrafts, The Oberammergau Museum's reverse glass collection is located on the 1st floor), Ludwig-Thioma Str. 10, 82487 Oberammergau (in the town center). Tel.: 49 (0)8822 94 95 11. Open: demonstrations The. to Sat .: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.Price: free entry.
- Günther Flemisch (Master goldsmith), Dorfstrasse 32, 82487 Oberammergau. Tel.: 49 (0)8822 945047.
- Ammergau crib workshop (hand-carved nativity figures), Schnitzlergasse 9, 82487 Oberammergau. Tel.: 49 (0)8822 1428.
- Wood carving in the Dedlerhaus (pension, Nativity figures, carvings, background paintings), Ettalerstr. 8, 82487 Oberammergau. Tel.: 49 (0)8822 3593, Fax: (0)8822 3405. Price: Board: from 20.00 euros to 28.00 euros per person.
- Wood carving Josef Albl (Wood carvings, nativity scenes, figures of saints and much more., since 1556), Verlegergasse 12, 82487 Oberammergau. Tel.: 49 (0)8822 945185, Fax: 49 (0)8822 1507, Email: [email protected].
- Book black (Office supplies, literature, newspapers), Deurientweg 3, 82487 Oberammergau. Tel.: 49 (0)8822 3553, Fax: 49 (0)8822 3057.
- Sports headquarters Papistock (Sports shop, rental of skis and bicycles), Bahnhofstrasse 6a, 82487 Oberammergau (at the Ammerbrücke). Tel.: 49 (0)8822 4178, Fax: 49 (0)8822 3599.
- Sporthaus Mühlstrasser (Ski rental), am Dorfplatz, 82487 Oberammergau. Tel.: 49 (0)8822 93044.
- Model bus market (Company museum), Schmädlgasse 8, 82487 Oberammergau. Tel.: 49 (0)8822 6127. Open: by appointment.
kitchen
The cuisine in Oberammergau is predominantly regional-Bavarian, but if you are looking, you will also find Italian and Mexican. The prices of the standard gastronomy correspond to those in the neighboring communities, the schnitzel is available for a little over 10 euros, the half beer for less than three euros (as of 2009). Even the upscale gastronomy does not lose its grip on the ground and remains affordable.
- Gasthaus zum Stern (Guest room, Old Bavarian inn), Dorfstrasse 33, 82483 Oberammergau (In the pedestrian zone). Tel.: 49 (0)8822 867, Fax: 49 (0)8822 7027.
- Hotel Wolf, Restaurant Hafner Stubn, Dorfstrasse 1, 82483 Oberammergau (In the pedestrian zone). Tel.: 49 (0)8822 9233-0, Fax: 49 (0)8822 9233-33, Email: [email protected].
- Gasthof Zur Rose (Guest room, Bavarian specialties, game and fish specialties, international cuisine), Dedlerstrasse 9, 82487 Oberammergau. Tel.: 49 (0)8822 4706, Fax: 49 (0)8822 6753, Email: [email protected]. Open: 7 a.m. - 2.30 p.m., 5.30 p.m. - 11 p.m., closed on Mondays.
- Magic room (Experience gastronomy, home-style cooking), Ettaler Strasse 58, 82487 Oberammergau. Tel.: 49 (0)8822 4683, Fax: 49 (0)8822 945272. Open: 11.30am to 1.00am, Tue. Rest day -.
nightlife
2 Heimgarten cinema, St.-Lukas- Str. 11, 82487 Oberammergau. Tel.: 49 (0)8822 49 60.
3 Passion Play House (guides), Theaterstrasse 16, 82487 Oberammergau. Tel.: 49 (0)8822 92 31 58 (Cards).
4 Little theater, Schnitzlergasse 6, 82487 Oberammergau.
accommodation
Selected hosts offer the "KönigiscardThis inclusive card (not available for purchase) includes numerous sights and activities (such as mountain railways) for the duration of your stay. This also includes the RVO bus routes.
Hotels
- Hotel Alte Post (restaurant), Dorfstrasse 19, 82487 Oberammergau (at the pedestrian zone). Tel.: 49 (0)8822 910-0, Fax: 49 (0)8822 910-100, Email: [email protected].
- Hotel Boeld, König Ludwig Strasse 10, 82487 Oberammergau. Tel.: 49 (0)8822 9120, Fax: 49 (0)8822 7102, Email: [email protected].
- Hotel Landhaus Feldmaier * * *, Ettaler Strasse 29, 82487 Oberammergau. Tel.: 49 (0)8822 30 11, Fax: 49 (0)8822 66 31. Price: single from € 68, double from € 98.
- Hotel A. and M. Ferienhaus Fux, Manngasse 2a, 82487 Oberammergau. Tel.: 49 (0)8822 93093, Fax: 49 (0)8822 94446, Email: [email protected].
- Maximilian * * * * *, Ettaler Str. 5, 82483 Oberammergau. Tel.: 49 (0)8822 948740.
Pensions / Apartments
- Baumberger holiday home, König-Ludwig-Strasse 45, 82487 Oberammergau.
- Beyer apartments, Am Kreuzweg 8, 82487 Oberammergau.
- Enzianhof, Ettalerstraße 33, 82487 Oberammergau.
- Holiday apartments and wine bars Muehlbartl, Am Kreuzweg 17-19, 82487 Oberammergau.
- Guesthouse Richter, Welfengasse 2, 82487 Oberammergau.
- Pension Zwink, Daisenbergerstrasse 10, 82487 Oberammergau.
Learn
- Carving School Oberammergau (State vocational school for wood carvers, Exhibitions, symposia,), Ludwig-Lang-Strasse 3, 82487 Oberammergau. Tel.: 49 (0)8822 3542, Fax: 49 (0)8822 94153, Email: [email protected].
security
- Alpine Club - Weather service;
- Avalanche warning service for Bavaria.
- Avalanche warning service for Austria
health
- Stern pharmacy, Dorfstrasse 5, 82487 Oberammergau. Tel.: 49 (0)8822 3540. Open: Mo - Fr 8.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. - 6.30 p.m., Sa 8.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
- Kofel pharmacy, Ettalerstr. 12, 82487 Oberammergau. Tel.: 49 (0)8822 6664. Open: Mo - Fr 8.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. - 6.30 p.m., Sa 8.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
- the next Clinics are located in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and in Murnau
- doctors and dentists are represented in town.
| Brief information | |
| Phone code | 08822 |
|---|---|
| Post Code | 82487 |
| Mark | Cap |
| Time zone | UTC 1 |
| Emergency call | 112 / 110 |
Practical advice
- Ammergau house (Tourist information), Eugen-Papst-Strasse 9a, 82487 Oberammergau. Tel.: 49 (0)8822 9231-0, Fax: 49 (0)8822 9231-90. Open: High season: Mon - Fri: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sun: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Low season Mon to Fri: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Lost property in the town hall: phone (08822) 32-240;
- The item Rockclimbing contains information on the topic Mountain hiking;
- German postal service:
- Rottenbucherstr. 36, 82487 Oberammergau; Tel .: 08822/3061;
trips
- In the neighboring Ettal Abbey in the Graswang Valley.
- To Linderhof Palace: The castle is one of the smaller Bavarian royal castles, located approx. 15 km west of Oberammergau.
- To the world-famous royal castle Neuschwanstein Castle in Schwangau at Feet;
- In the nearby cities Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Mittenwald, or a little further after Munich or innsbruck;
- In the Ammer Mountains around Oberammergau, in the Wetterstein Mountains with the Zugspitze, or in the Allgäu Alps;
literature
- : Passion Play 2010 Oberammergau. Prestel Publishing House, 2010, ISBN 978-3791350240 ; 128 pages. € 29.95
- : Oberammergau: tradition, art and passion. Prestel Publishing House, 2010, ISBN 978-3791350226 ; 128 pages. € 9.95
- ; Mussner Franz (Ed.): Passion in Oberammergau: d. The suffering and death of Jesus as a spiritual drama.. Patmos Publishing House, 1980, Writings of the Catholic Academy in Bavaria, ISBN 3491775779 ; 182 pages.
- : Passion Play 2010 Oberammergau. Prestel Verlag GmbH Co., 2010, ISBN 3791350242 ; 160 pages (available in German and English). € 29.95
- see also in the article on Werdenfelser Land
cards
for the Ammergau Alps:
- freytag & berndt (1: 50,000) sheet 352 (southern areas, hikers, bike and ski tour map).
- Compass hiking map (1: 50,000) sheet K5, sheet K179.
Web links
- http://www.gemeinde-oberammergau.de - Official website of Oberammergau
- Parish Association Oberammergau (with information on the village and church history): www.pfarrverband-oberammergau.de;
- Tourism community Ammergau Alps;
- district Garmisch-Partenkirchen: www.lra-gap.de, Information brochure: pdf
- Tourism Service Zugspitzland: www.zugspitzland.de;
- Tourist info Werdenfelser Land: www.habenfelserland.de;
- Upper Bavaria Tourist Association: www.oberbayern-tourismus.de - supraregional;
Local associations
- Historical association Oberammergau: www.historischer-verein.de;
- TSV Oberammergau 1861: www.tsv-oberammergau.de;
WebCams
- At the Piston chairlift;
- View from the Romanshöhe
