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BruceDunning Says: It began in 1330 by the Holy Roman Empire Ludwig the Bavarian to build school and a church to commemorate the religion for a group of knights and a community of Benedictine Monks. Only the academy school was used for a long time and was a mecca for those desiring to learn....
balhannah Says: When we were looking for the entrance to the Monastery, we drove up the side street, next to the Monastery walls, and parked the car by an open entrance. I walked in, and found this was where the Brewery was. I couldn't go inside, but I did see the cart and barrels that the...
balhannah Says: Once inside this Basilica, I stood in awe of the beauty. Above my head was a huge dome, the fresco that was painted in 1769. It was wonderful! This Basilica were reconstructed in the ornate baroque style, glittering with lots of gold, rich with Marble, and wonderful...
balhannah Says: Arriving in Ettal, we could easily see the large domed roof of the Monastery, and then the high walls surrounding it. There were lots of cars parked in a side street, so we thought the entrance may have been there, but no, it wasn't, that gate had "no entry.' Back in the...
Peterodl Says: The monastery at Ettal was founded by the Holy Roman Emperor Kaiser Louis the Fourth on April 28, 1330.The buildings are from 1330-1500 and were redesigned in the 18th century in the Baroque style of the time.The monastery is still active with 55 monks who run a co-ed...
Peterodl Says: The inside of the Ettal Monastery is one of the most elaboratly decorated in all of Germany.The church is smaller than one would think but it wasn't designed for the large crowds that can sometimes visit.
Linderhof Palace (Schloss Linderhof)
gigina Says: Originally planned as a new Versailles, Linderhof Palace is a perfect example of a "Royal Villa" with terraces and cascades and a spacious landscaped garden.After visiting Versailles, Ludwig II set out to create a Bavarian counterpart. Between 1868 and 1869, the architect...
Cristian_Uluru Says: The main altar is built where there wa the choir in the medieval church. Here you can see the marble statue given by Ludwig the Bavarian. Around the stateu there are some beautiful gilded panels in bas-relief with scenes of the passion.
Cristian_Uluru Says: The Baroque interior is fantastic. All the walls are covered with plasters, angels, statues and decorations. Very beautiful are the six side altars with statues of saints served as Johann Georg Ublher and Franz Xaver Schmuzer.
Cristian_Uluru Says: The fresco of the dome has been realized by Johann Jakob Zeiller between 1748 and 1750. The fresco shows the adoration of the Trinity made by St. Benedict and of its followers with 430 figures painting.
Cristian_Uluru Says: The courtyard of the abbey is fantastic!!! Along it there are the buildings of the secondary school specialising in the humanities and modern languages. Ettal also runs a brewery and distillery, a bookshop and a hotel. The courtyard is the best place if you want to relax!!!
Cristian_Uluru Says: The abbey was dissolved in 1803 during the secularization of church property in Bavaria. The site was acquired in 1809 by Josef von Elbing. During the 19th century were made some small building works: the renovation of the facade and the twin bell towers.In 1900 the abbey...
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Located in a narrow mountain valley of the Western Alpine foothills, Ettal is very easy to reach by car.
On the way from Innsbruck (Austria) to Munchen (Germany), after the stop in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, we took the beautiful local road and finished in Ettal, just a few km away from the beautiful Olympic City that will host the Alpine Ski World Championship in 2009.
Updated May 25, 2007
Peterodl Says: In the monastery grounds is a small shop that sells beer brewed on the premisis of the monastery. Also available are various souviniers from the town.Across from the monastery of Ettal there is a small shop selling Ettal monastery bier and souviniers from the town. Ettal...
goingplaces Says: The main road in Ettal has several shops selling locally made beers. Locally made by the monks at the Kloster Ettal! There are several types to choose from, and I think I bought them all! Why, beer of course!
MEdelmann Says: It is another view to into the yard. Ettal is also famous because of its liqueur which is made of herbs. There is a sweet and bitter one. Further you should try the beer, which is brewed in the monastery brewery of Ettal. It can be bought in monastery shop too.
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I had been there several times. Avoid to go there during peak season, especially when there are vacation in Germany and during times around 11 am to 3 pm. Bus loads of tourists, especially batallions of camera loaded and flag waving Japanese groups are lining up. Ideal time to go there I personally find best early in the morning before 9 or late in the afternoon to join the first or the last guided tours
Written Apr 18, 2004
Diana75 Says: Going from the west gate towards the church entrance, we have passed a stone column. The so-called Swedish Column is a reminder of the Swedish invasion that took place in 1632 during the Thirty Years' War. It is said that at that moment in time one of the brothers was...
MEdelmann Says: This is the monastery yard. What a silent and peaceful place to relax. And there were also just a hand of tourists here, so I liked it very much. Futher everything looks so clean and well-cared ... but it seems that EVERYTHING in Bavaria is clean and well-cared.Have a look...
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Ettal is a nice alpine village with some nice houses. Everything looks so well-cared and all the houses in a very good condition. The landmark of the village is the monastery with its great church and dome, which can be seen for far already.
If you are interested in the church, please have a look on my "must-see activity"-tips ...
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It seems that tourism plays the main role in the economy. There are a lot of hotels and restaurants here.
Written Jul 26, 2003
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