Oberammergau is a municipality in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria, Germany.The small town on the Ammer River is known for its woodcarvers and woodcarvings, for its NATO School, and across the world for its 380-year tradition of mounting Passion Plays.
Oberammergau is a sizeable and attractive village of around 5,000 inhabitants in the Bavarian Alps where the tourist numbers go mad every ten years when the local Passion Play rolls around. It is also famous for its woodcarving and for the houses decorated with frescoes.
Oberammergau, Bavaria. Situated in Oberammergau, this apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Oberammergau Museum and Pilatushaus Artists' Exhibition Center.
Oberammergau. The selection of photos on our Oberammergau Images page will give more of a visual impression of the area, but this page attempts to cover some of the history of the village and the Passion Play which has become associated with it.
Nov 04, 2019 · Oberammergau, or Upper Ammer Vale, is a municipality in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern), Germany. The small town on the Ammer River is known for its woodcarvers and woodcarvings, for its NATO School, and across the world for the town's tradition of mounting Passion Plays started in 1634.
Nov 02, 2020 · From the day I saw that Bavaria episode, I knew I had to go to Mittenwald and Oberammergau someday. And yet I didn’t. I went to Europe a couple more times after watching that episode, but never made it to Bavaria. Years passed and I traveled to other continents, still skipping over those two little German towns.
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The Oberammergau Passion Play 21st May - October 2022: Every ten years the world’s attention is directed to Oberammergau in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Here an entire village has been re-enacting the last five days in the life of Jesus Christ since 1634.
Apr 05, 2020 · But outside Oberammergau the number of cases have been rising, and most fear it is just a matter of time. On Palm Sunday, there were more than 91,000 infections in Germany and more than 1,300 deaths.
Jan 18, 2016 · Oberammergau, Bavaria, Germany — St. Peter and St. Paul Church January 18, 2016 5 Comments During our morning walk in December and the Christmas season, amidst the perfect quiet and peaceful life in this tiny Alpine village, (on our fourth day in Bavaria), my husband and I strolled along the quiet, cobble-stoned-paved streets of quaint ...