Oberammergau Munchen ~ Autumn 2013

Today I'm taking you to Oberammergau.

Morning 18 Oct 2013 at Eden Wolf Hotel Munich

Oberammergau, is a town in south central Germany, in Bavaria, on the Ammer River. Famously known as Passion Play Village. Colorful Mural, Laid-back and Romantic. I really adored tiny Oberammergau. Perhaps the conspicuory of lack of drunken demons had something to do with my enjoyment. After the hustle and bustle of Munich (in October Fest), relaxing in a sweet Alpine Village, with autumn winds breezing softly was what I needed.

I bought Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich via Viator. The tour departs from the front of the KARSTADT Department Store at Bahnhofpl. 7, opposite the main railway station. The meeting point is easy to locate and your guide will be waiting for you. (I choose my accommodation based on my tour meeting point so easy for me to locate it. I even survey this area the night before, just to make sure. My Hotel : Eden Hotel Wolf Munich).

We're supposed to head to King Ludwig II fave castle, the Linderhof but was detour to Oberammergau first due to congestion (visitors) at the castle.

Oberammergau Short History  

(For more detail you can always search online, honey!) ha ha ha..... I'm not good with words, not even when I'm frolicking in such passionate village. Bah!

I do my research online but the founding year of Oberammergau cannot be dated exactly. Archaeological findings prove that there was already a settlement in the valley of the river Ammer at the time of the Roman Empire. In the 9th century, the area fell to the house of the "Welfen" who gave it the name "Ammergau".

The rough mountain climate, with long and hard winters, characterised  the life of the people. Agriculture and farming often brought only very meagre results. This difficult way of life, coupled with small incomes, have forced the mountain farmers to look at handicrafts for supplementary income. Born out of a need, the Oberammergau arts crafts were soon well known the world over. evidence of their  carving artistry is found as early as the 16th century. Later, they extended their arts to cover glass painting (Hinterglasmalerei -verre eglomise technique) and waxworks (Wachsbildnerei - ceroplastics).

The local way of decorating huse facades, otherwise known as Luftlmalerel has become famous far beyond the borders of the Ammer Valley.

A Picturesque Village

The Hansel and Gretel House

Shop Window

 

Bavarian Forstamt

The Church

Part of the scenery... hahahaha. Takde maknanyerrr!

Oberammergau is maybe best known for its Passion Play, which dated back to a solemn pledge of the village inhabitants in 1633, and which is staged every 10 years (next : 2020). The Passion Plays have significant impact on Oberammergau. Its originates in the time of the 30 - Year - War (had been ravaging Europe since 1618) which of course did not spare Oberammergau. With the war came the plague. In 1632, the Black Death was rampant in the villages of the Ammer Valley.  Desperately, the people of Oberammergau tried to protect themselves against the disease. They posted guards all around their village, but alas, to no avail. On the day of the parish fair, the day - labourer, Kaspar Schisler, sneaaked in bringing with him the plague. It is not known just how many people died. Confronted with this tragedy the people of Oberammergau asked God's help, solemnly vowing in 1633 to stage every 10 years the pious Play Of The Suffering. It's said that, from then on the plague caused no more deaths.

The original text of the Passion Play stems from more than one source and was altered several times in the course of its 381 year history. At the beginning of the 19th century the Benedictine monk, Ottmar Weis, revised the text. At the same time the choir master and music teacher, Rochus Dedler, composed the music to this new text. Several passages of the Passion were revised yet again for the performance years 1850/60 by the parish priest, Alois Daisenberger.

The staging of the Play has changed very little since the 1920s. The impressive massive scenes call for up to 800 actors on stage at the same time. Only the citizens of Oberammergau have the right to participate. Complicated clauses regulate the laymens conditions of participation. Lately,, the restrictions for female actors were largely abolished in spite of the resistance of traditionalists.

Building where the Passion Play is performed

Next Play In Year 2020

Suddenly.

I was lucky. Like bad omen, luck also come unexpectedly. Out of nowhere a good samaritan offer to take my picture. So this is the only one of the all of me here in Oberamergau. Thank you strangers!

All Pink?

Lonely Me

So yesterday but I Simply Loves It

Wish I can sit here and drink Latte but seem not open yet.

Love the color combination

Even the firearm truck is adorable

Quiet ..just the way i like it

Autumn in my heart... yours too?

Against all odds..... I must ...

How nice if I can stay the night here

Arts on displayed

Famous for carving

Another pathetic attempt to put myself in the scene

What is this? Woods Carving

Window display

Pity me. Everybody else with friends. I'm alone. For now, I cant find any friendly faces.

BTW, the Cuckoo Clock are made in Oberamergau okayyyy. I will updates more when time permit :)

Hi... I'm here again! - 08/10/2014

Oberammergau and The King

King Ludwig II was so handsome in his younger years

On the 25th of September 1871, King Ludwig II attended a special performance of the Oberamergau Passion Play. he was so impressed that he hosted the main actors in Linderhof Castles and gave them presents. He showed his gratitude and appreciation to the Oberammergau community by donating a marble monumental crucifixion which was solemnly inaugurated on Osterbiclil Hil on October 15th, 1875.

Next, our journey to Linderhof Castles.