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Things To Do: The Abbey of Ettal
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  • Founded in 1330 by the German Emperor Louis the Fourth, the Benedictine Abbey of Ettal has today a monastic community of around 55 monks.

    The monks main activity is centered on a private high school (5th to the 13th grades), recognized by the state.

    The center of the abbey is the magnificent church. The beautiful courtyard, in front of the church is almost 100 by 100 meter large.

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    Things To Do: The Ettal church
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  • The famous Ettal church concentrates the entire spiritual and intellectual spirit of the abbey.

    The majestic church suffered of important chances during the centuries and the one of today dates from the 18th century.

    With the round forms of the main building combined with the sharp forms of the towers, the church impresses not only through its massively building but also with it's beautifully decorated inside.

    The central point of the church is the miraculous statue of the Virgin Mary dating from the 14th century.

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    Things To Do: The church's facade
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  • The beautiful, round forms, facade of the church is flanked by the two towers, now connected to the main body.

    The windows and niches with statues of the twelve apostles are framed by six Ionic columns.

    Three niches are holding the portals, but only through the middle one you can enter the church. The other two niches lead actually into a wall, as the original plans were impossible to realize due to structural problems.

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    Things To Do: The tower from Middle Ages
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  • A small austere tower dating from Middle Ages, located on the right side of the dome, looks a bit out of the picture today.

    The tower has a tent shaped roof since the fire in 1744 and was intended to be demolished after the other two towers had been completed.

    Still during the years it survived as a witness to the past, although today has a certain disturbing effect on the whole structure.

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    Things To Do: The two towers
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  • As the unfinished crowning end of the facade, also the two towers have not been completed according to the original intentions of the architects.

    The towers were built in different styles in 1853 and 1907, and their completion did not resemble the plans of Zucalli.

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    Things To Do: The dome
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  • The dome of the church, supported by flying ramparts, remains of the Gothic period, is almost 71 meter high.

    The dome ends in a lantern surrounded by a railing, while the obelisk like crown of the lantern has a capital and cross on it.

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    Things To Do: The Gothic portal
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  • The inner Gothic portal is one of the church’s items of interest.

    The portal dates from the first period of construction of the church and on top of the portal, in the tympanum, is represented the crucifixion scene flanked by the founding couple, the Emperor Louis the Bavarian and his wife Margaret.

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    Things To Do: The church’s interior
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  • Once entered the church, you'll be overwhelmed by its beauty.

    The church is considered one of the most elaborately decorated churches in Germany.

    Similar to many Catholic churches in Bavaria, the main colors are white and gold.

    Six side altars, located three on each side, elegant confessionals, a magnificent pulpit, an impressive main altar, followed by a graceful high altar and a fabulous main dome, are all part of this stunning church.

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    Things To Do: The main altar
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  • Since 1968, in order to comply with the wishes of the Second Vatican Council, the main altar is placed below the choir arch.

    In this way the participants have the sense of a closer communion with the priest during the mass.

    The modern wears has the coat of arms of Abbot Karl Gross.

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    Things To Do: The high altar
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  • Made as a kind of triumphal arch, the high altar was initially supposed to be adorned with sculptures, as can be seen from the sketches made by Ignaz Guenther.

    Made of massive marble, the high altar has on top the tabernacle for the Blessed Sacrament and over this the niche for the small, miraculous statue, the Ettal Madonna.

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    Comments for Diana75 about Ettal
    Cristian_Uluru Tue Jul 10, 2007 08:05 UTC
     Bellissime fotografie!!! Fra un mesetto sarò in Baviera! Qualche consiglio? Grazie mille per gli Auguri!!
    Fam.Rauca Fri May 25, 2007 16:12 UTC
     O locatie incantatoare, incarcata de piosenie si credinta! Imaginile sunt pe masura frumusetii arhitecturale ale constructiei. Felicitari si pentru aceasta pagina! Gabriela
    Trekki Mon Mar 19, 2007 08:46 UTC
     Ah, I drove by so often when going south, but never made it to visit. Thanks for convincing me to stop and look inside :-) It looks marvellous !
    iandsmith Wed Feb 21, 2007 20:29 UTC
     Wonderful stuff, quality all the way (except maybe the abbey the abbey the abbey). Cheers.
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