Oberammergau, Germany Photos

Oberammergau is notable for its famous Passion Play presented every ten years, its history of fine woodcarvers, and murals on the outside of many traditional buildings.

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St Peter & Paul church on Frühmessergasse. Oberammergau, Germany.St Peter & Paul Baroque church. Oberammergau, Germany.War memorial to fallen German soldiers of 19th & 20thC at St Peter & Paul church. Oberammergau, Germany.Cemetery at St Peter & Paul church. Oberammergau, Germany.
St Peter & Paul church on Frühmessergasse. Oberammergau, Germany.St Peter & Paul Baroque church (1735-49). Oberammergau, Germany. Architect: Josef Schmuzer. War memorial to fallen German soldiers of 19th & 20thC at St Peter & Paul church. Oberammergau, Germany.Cemetery at St Peter & Paul church. Oberammergau, Germany.
Pilatushaus by Handelsmann Joseph A. Paikner with a mural of Christ before Pontius Pilate by Franz Seraph Zwinck. Oberammergau, Germany.Detail of side of Pilatushaus. Oberammergau, Germany.Private home of Joseph Ignaz Daser covered with murals. Oberammergau, Germany.Murals on front façade of Joseph Ignaz Daser home. Oberammergau, Germany.
Pilatushaus (1774-5) by Handelsmann Joseph A. Paikner with a mural of Christ before Pontius Pilate by Franz Seraph Zwinck. Oberammergau, Germany.Detail of side of Pilatushaus (1774-5). Oberammergau, Germany.Private home of Joseph Ignaz Daser (1763) covered with murals. Oberammergau, Germany.Murals on front façade of Joseph Ignaz Daser home. Oberammergau, Germany.
View of foothills of the Ammergau. Oberammergau, Germany.Alpine-style house with painted window surrounds. Oberammergau, Germany.Shop window with wood carving & upper story covered with frescoes. Oberammergau, Germany.Typical Bavarian style building with wooden balconies. Oberammergau, Germany.
View of foothills of the Ammergau. Oberammergau, Germany.Alpine-style house (1818) (42 Ettaler Str.) with painted window surrounds. Oberammergau, Germany.Shop window with wood carving & upper story covered with frescoes. Oberammergau, Germany.Typical Bavarian style building with wooden balconies. Oberammergau, Germany.
Residence with murals & wooden balcony. Oberammergau, Germany.Residence with murals & wooden balcony. Oberammergau, Germany.Guest house & pubs in town center. Oberammergau, Germany.Local style buildings on main street. Oberammergau, Germany.
Residence with murals & wooden balcony. Oberammergau, Germany.Residence with murals & wooden balcony. Oberammergau, Germany.Guest house & pubs in town center. Oberammergau, Germany.Local style buildings on main street. Oberammergau, Germany.
Building with painted window surrounds & murals in town centre. Oberammergau, Germany.Shops & local style buildings in town center. Oberammergau, Germany.Elaborate wrought iron & gilded sign advertising wine & beer bar. Oberammergau, Germany.Fresco with Bavarian scene with traditionally dressed figures. Oberammergau, Germany.
Building with painted window surrounds & murals in town centre. Oberammergau, Germany.Shops & local style buildings in town center. Oberammergau, Germany.Elaborate wrought iron & gilded sign advertising wine & beer bar. Oberammergau, Germany.Fresco with Bavarian scene with traditionally dressed figures. Oberammergau, Germany.
Fresco on Hotel Alte Post related to trade route between Augsburg & Venice. Oberammergau, Germany.Building with decorative wooden sign for woodworker's shop & large mural on front facade. Oberammergau, Germany.Traditional Bavarian style building with firewood stacked against length of building & religious themed fresco on front facade. Oberammergau, Germany.Traditional building with overhanging roof, wooden balcony & frescoes on facade. Oberammergau, Germany.
Fresco on Hotel Alte Post related to trade route between Augsburg & Venice. Oberammergau, Germany.Building with decorative wooden sign for woodworker's shop & large mural on front facade. Oberammergau, Germany.Traditional Bavarian style building with firewood stacked against length of building & religious themed fresco on front facade. Oberammergau, Germany.Traditional building with overhanging roof, wooden balcony & frescoes on facade. Oberammergau, Germany.
Flowering meadow with country church & traditional style building. Oberammergau, Germany.Traditional style building below foothills of Ammergau. Oberammergau, Germany.Traditional style building below foothills of Ammergau. Oberammergau, Germany.Traditional style building adorned with deer antlers & crucifix. Oberammergau, Germany.
Flowering meadow with country church & traditional style building. Oberammergau, Germany.Traditional style building below foothills of Ammergau. Oberammergau, Germany.Traditional style building below foothills of Ammergau. Oberammergau, Germany.Traditional style building adorned with deer antlers & crucifix. Oberammergau, Germany.
Building adorned with wooden shutters, trellis & lace curtains. Oberammergau, Germany.Workman leading two dappled horses along sidewalk. Oberammergau, Germany.Horses & wagon commemorating Rott Strasse trade route, former Red Road between Venice & Augsburg which flourished during 15th & 16th C, bronze sculpture by Hubert Langmain. In Oberammergau goods were loaded on smaller carts destined for surrounding villages. Oberammergau, Germany.Whimsical street art of peddler carrying load of carvings using a traditional wooden back pack. Oberammergau, Germany.
Building adorned with wooden shutters, trellis & lace curtains. Oberammergau, Germany.Workman leading two dappled horses along sidewalk. Oberammergau, Germany.Horses & wagon commemorating Rott Strasse trade route, former Red Road between Venice & Augsburg which flourished during 15th & 16th C, bronze sculpture (2000) by Hubert Langmain. In Oberammergau goods were loaded on smaller carts destined for surrounding villages. Oberammergau, Germany.Whimsical street art of peddler carrying load of carvings using a traditional wooden back pack. Oberammergau, Germany.
Stacks of Bavarian style hats in shop. Oberammergau, Germany.Display of German Christmas ornaments. Oberammergau, Germany.Hasen Bräu beer sign with rabbit logo. Oberammergau, Germany.Entrance of Oberammergau Museum. Oberammergau, Germany.
Stacks of Bavarian style hats in shop. Oberammergau, Germany.Display of German Christmas ornaments. Oberammergau, Germany.Hasen Bräu beer sign with rabbit logo. Oberammergau, Germany.Entrance of Oberammergau Museum. Oberammergau, Germany.
Oberammergau Museum building. Oberammergau, Germany.Oberammergau theater used for Passion Play & other productions. Oberammergau, Germany.Oberammergau theater used for Passion Play & other productions. Oberammergau, Germany.Photographs of performers who appeared in Passion Play over the years at Oberammergau theater. Oberammergau, Germany.
Oberammergau Museum building (Dorfstrasse 8). Oberammergau, Germany.Oberammergau theater used for Passion Play & other productions. Oberammergau, Germany.Oberammergau theater used for Passion Play & other productions. Oberammergau, Germany.Photographs of performers who appeared in Passion Play over the years at Oberammergau theater. Oberammergau, Germany.
Passion Play costumes at Oberammergau theater. Oberammergau, Germany.Passion Play stage at Oberammergau theater. Oberammergau, Germany.Passion Play stage at Oberammergau theater. Oberammergau, Germany.Passion Play sculpture of Christ with palm branch on donkey at Oberammergau theater. Oberammergau, Germany.
Passion Play costumes at Oberammergau theater. Oberammergau, Germany.Passion Play stage at Oberammergau theater. Oberammergau, Germany.Passion Play stage at Oberammergau theater. Oberammergau, Germany.Passion Play sculpture of Christ with palm branch on donkey at Oberammergau theater. Oberammergau, Germany.

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