Culture & Tradition

Theater, music, traditional costumes, wood carving, arts and crafts, castles and churches - hardly any other region offers such a wealth of impressive cultural treasures and traditions.

OBERAMMERGAU

[Translate to Englisch (en):] Oberammergau Ortszentrum

Oberammergau is nestled in the majestic scenery of the Bavarian Alps.
Discover the houses decorated with colorful paintings, winding alleys and inviting squares. 
Nice boutiques and shops invite you to shop and stroll around. 

In the small cafes, pubs and Bavarian inns you are right in the middle of village life. Enjoy regional delicacies such as hearty dumplings, fresh trout or sweet Kaiserschmarrn.

The Oberammergau Passion Play, which has been performed every ten years on the stage of the Passion Theater since 1634, is world famous. Let yourself be carried away by this cultural highlight or visit one of the many other events in the Passion Play Theater and on the Oberammergau stages.

Oberammergau is known for its artistic wood carvings. Walk through the village and discover workshops of carvers and artisans where traditional art and creative craftsmanship come together.
Oberammergau awaits you – experience a journey that touches your heart!

 

[Translate to Englisch (en):] Schnürlkasperl Holzschnitzereien

CASTLES, CHURCHES AND MUSEUMS

[Translate to Englisch (en):] Schloss Neuschwanstein

King Ludwig II already appreciated the Ammer valley. The heavenly peace, the breathtaking landscape and the fairytale nature inspired him to build his castles. In Linderhof Castle with its lush park, Neuschwanstein Castle, Hohenschwangau and the hunting lodge on Schachen, you too can follow in the footsteps of King Ludwig II.

You can experience Bavarian piety in the countless churches in the Pfaffenwinkel.
Ettal Monastery, St. Peter and Paul in Oberammergau, the “Kappel” in Unterammergau, the Rottenbuch Collegiate Church, the Welfenmünster in Steingaden or the UNESCO World Heritage Wieskirche. Marvel at 1000 years of church architecture at its highest perfection.

 

[Translate to Englisch (en):] Kloster Ettal

A unique museum landscape awaits you in our region.
Whether it is the history of wood carving and Bavarian folk art in the Oberammergau Museum or the paintings of the Blue Rider around Vasili Kandinsky and Franz Marc in Murnau and Kochel am See. You have the opportunity to experience history where it was created.
The Violin Making Museum in Mittenwald and the Werdenfels Museum in Partenkirchen are also special gems. A special tip for young and old - the Buchheim Museum of Fantasy on Lake Starnberg.

 

PASSION PLAYS

[Translate to Englisch (en):] Passionsspiele Einzug in Jerusalem

The Passion Play has been performed in Oberammergau every 10 years since 1634.
It is one of the oldest and best known of its kind. The last Passion Play took place in 2022 with outstanding success. You can experience the almost 400-year history in the exhibition in the Passion Theater.

 

With director Christian Stückl, the Oberammergau Theater Summer has developed into a true cultural highlight in recent years. In the years between the Passion Plays, unique plays and operas of a high standard, with mostly local actors, as well as the popular Heimatsound Festival, are created on the 40 m wide open-air stage of the Passion Theater.

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