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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 around the world for its 380-year tradition of mounting Passion Plays . History. Passion Play.
- 837 m (2,746 ft)
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Oct 16, 2017 · Oberammergau is a charming little town in the lap of the imposing Bavarian Alps. This shy, unassuming town has a hidden treasure trove of famous frescoes, amazingly skilled artists, super fun activities all through the year and, of course, views to die for!
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If you’re visiting Oberammergau in a year ending with zero, it’s all about the Passion Play. Villagers have performed it since the 17th century. It’s seven hours long (thankfully, with an intermission), and about half the townspeople participate in 100+ performances between May and October.
The small Bavarian village of Oberammergau is known the world over for its Passion Play, held every ten years. Situated in the Ammergau Alps, it is also a scenic and beautiful destination for lovers of the outdoors. How to Get There. Oberammergau is easy to reach from Munich by either car or train.
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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 painted houses decorated with frescoes.
Oberammergau. Passion Play Theatre. Oberammergau is located ca. one hour from Munich in the picturesque Ammer valley at the foot of the Kofel mountain, surrounded by the Ammergau Alps. The village is not just known for its Passion Play that attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world once every ten years, but also for what is known ...