Rococo church Seeg
Designed by the famous master builder Johann Jakob Herkomer, the Catholic Rococo church in Seeg became a focal point of the Allgäu Revivalist Movement around 1800.
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St Jacob’s Church and cemetery Plattling
The most renowned of the many churches in Plattling is the Chapel of St. Jacob at the town’s cemetery. The former parish church is somewhat outlying on the right bank of the River Isar. -
Aschaffenburg Collegiate Basilica
Build in the 10th century, the Basilica is the oldest church in Aschaffenburg. All additional building phases took place in the early Gothic period, thus giving the building a unique architectural character. -
Pilgrimage town of Birkenstein
Nestled between woodlands and the foot of the Breitenstein Mountain lies the famous pilgrimage site of Birkenstein. Both hikers and pilgrims are attracted here. -
Schmerlenbach Pilgrimage Church
The Schmerlenbach Pilgrimage Church bears testament to a long, spiritual history. Following restauration work, the site has been the home to an education and retreat centre since 1982. -
Maria Birnbaum Pilgrimage Church
The listed Pilgrimage Church of Maria Birnbaum in Sielenbach is a building of great beauty and is reminiscent of orthodox structures. The Teutonic Knight Philipp Jakob von Kaltenthal commissioned the Baroque church. -
Schweiklberg Abbey Vilshofen
Perched above the attractive old town of Vilshofen an der Donau is Schweiklberg Abbey. The twin-tower abbey with its restaurant, garden nursery and shop has been the home to Benedictine monks since 1905. -
Witzighausen Pilgrimage Church
The Church of The Nativity of Mary is a pilgrimage site situated in Witzighausen, a suburb of Senden an der Iller. It was commissioned by the Kirchberg-Weißenhorn line of the Fugger family in 1733. -
Freystadt Pilgrimage Church
The magnificent ‘Maria-Hilf’ Church in Freystadt is a renowned pilgrim destination and concert hall. Standing for more than 300 years, its mighty dome is crowned with a gold-plated Madonna. -
Fahrenberg Pilgrimage Church
The Church of the Visitation of Our Lady is idyllically located between woodlands and fields atop the 800-meter-high Fahrenberg in Waldthurn. -
Hessenthal Pilgrimage Church
The Parish and Pilgrim Church of Hessenthal in the village of Mespelbrunn is nestled in the romantic Elsava Valley. The church’s special charm comes from its various extensions built during different epochs of history. -
Wörth Pilgrimage Church
Dominating the skyline in Wörth an der Isar is the pointed steeple of the Church of St. Laurentius. Following major expansion work, the parish church has been a magnet for pilgrims since 1944. -
Wilparting Pilgrimage Church
Surrounded by meadows, the Pilgrimage Church of Wilparting is visible from afar. With the alpine panorama in the background, Irschenberg’s small village church is a popular subject for photographs. -
Ebrach Abbey
Ebrach Abbey was founded in 1127 as the first Cistercian monastery on the right bank of the Rhine and is one of the order’s most important Gothic buildings in Germany. -
Monastery Church Oberndorf a. N.
Masterly ceiling paintings by Johann Baptist Enderle can be found in the former Augustinian monastery church in Oberndorf am Neckar.