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For pics inside the church, you will mostly need NO flash, as big windows make sure, it is rather light inside.
A very good Wide-angle-lens will be necessary to be able to take pics of the whole ceiling or sidewalls.
35mm is mostly not enough. Leave a Comment Directions: Inside the church
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Have a closer look for the great details of the pulpit, on the left of the church.
Many of these sculptures are religious symbols, and so it is a pity, I did not get there, when a guided tour was available.
I will certainly return one day... Leave a Comment Directions: Inside the church
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I was around 1740 that an old statue inside a farmhouse started to "cry" and thousends of pilgrims came to see the miracle and pray...
So the monastery Steingaden decided to build a pilgrimage-church there, " on the meadow " Leave a Comment Directions: Inside the church on the left
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The church consists of 2 main parts :
a smaller part around the altar and a much bigger, round part at the entrance.
On both sides of the altar you will see arcades, where you may attend the church service through niches and windows.
On my pic you see that part of the church. Leave a Comment Directions: Next to the altar
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The church is open daily from 08.00 a.m. till 07.00 p.m.
There is no admission fee, but a donation is expected for the renovation of the church, and you may decide upon the amount by yourself, and put it into a large box at the entrance. Leave a Comment Directions: Inside the church
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The meaning of the german word "Wiese" is meadow, and in Bavaria they swallow the last e :
And still today, although Wieskirche is one of the most popular sights in southern Bavaria, there are just a very few houses around the church, and directely in front of it there is still a large meadow with sheep on it. Leave a Comment Directions: about 10 Km east of Steingaden
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The organ is another masterpiece of the church.
Have a look for the great way that the light is used in order to point out certain parts of the architecture.
Wieskirche is also a monument on the UNESCO-list of World Heritage since 1983. Leave a Comment Directions: In the back of the church
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This is the ceiling in front of the church, close to the altar.
You might easily oversee it, as it is not possible to enter that part of the forward church, but you have to bend out of one of the windows and take the pic. Leave a Comment Directions: In the forward part of the church
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If you have enough time,and may choose to be there on a thursday, it might be a good idea to take a guided tour:
each Thursday at 03.00 p.m. ( may 29th till oct.9th, 2003)
reservation is required and you may phone in advance : Tel 8207
The guide will ask you for a donation of 1,- € Leave a Comment Directions: Meet at the gate for the guided tour.
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Knocking on heavens door - or rather " The judgement day " is the title of the biggest painting on the ceiling of the church.
This painting is one of the many great works of art - the throne of the judge ist still empty and heaven's gate is still closed Leave a Comment Directions: in the centre of the ceiling
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on August 17, 2003
