Bayerische Voralpen

Kirker og religiøse steder i Bayerische Voralpen

Historic Churches and Chapels

This collection showcases the spiritual landmarks of the Bavarian Prealps, featuring architectural styles ranging from Romanesque foundations to ornate Baroque interiors. Highlights include the expansive Benediktbeuern Abbey with its renowned Anastasia Chapel, and the neo-Gothic Riedersteinkapelle perched on a rocky outcrop above Tegernsee. The list also encompasses local parish churches in Kiefersfelden and Schliersee, alongside pilgrimage sites like the late-Baroque Schwarzlack church, reflecting the deep-rooted religious traditions and regional heritage of Upper Bavaria.

Historic Churches and Chapels — Kort

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Dürnbachkapelle

A traditional chapel located in the Dürnbach area, representing the regional religious heritage of the Bavarian Prealps.

Stefan Meister / CC BY-SA 4.0

B

Quirinus of Tegernsee

Quirinus of Tegernsee, or Quirinus of Rome, is venerated as a martyr and saint of the third century.

Fb78 / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Benediktbeuern Abbey

Benediktbeuern Abbey is a monastery of the Salesians of Don Bosco, originally a monastery of the Benedictine Order, in Benediktbeuern in…

Leitzsche / CC0

D

König-Otto-Kapelle

Located in Kiefersfelden, this chapel was built in the 19th century to commemorate King Otto of Greece's departure from his Bavarian homeland.

ErwinMeier / CC BY-SA 3.0

E

St. Margareth

A listed Catholic parish church situated in the center of Bayrischzell, featuring traditional Alpine ecclesiastical architecture.

Rufus46 / CC BY-SA 3.0

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St. Leonhard

A Catholic pilgrimage church located in Fischhausen near Schliersee, dedicated to Saint Leonard, the patron saint of livestock.

Rudolph Buch / CC0

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St. Bernhard von Menthone

This Catholic filial church serves the community of Spitzingsee and is dedicated to Saint Bernard of Menthon, the patron saint of mountain dwellers.

Rufus46 / CC BY-SA 3.0

H

Reisach Priory

Reisach Priory is a monastery of the Discalced Carmelites in Oberaudorf in Bavaria, Germany, in the diocese of Munich and Freising.

I

Basilika Sankt Benedikt

The former abbey church of Benediktbeuern Abbey, this basilica now serves as a Catholic parish church and is a significant example of regional religious architecture.

Rudolph Buch / Public domain

J

Pfarrkirche St. Kilian

The Catholic parish church of Bad Heilbrunn, dedicated to Saint Kilian, serving as a central place of worship for the local community.

pahu / Public domain

K

Anastasiakapelle

An ornate Baroque chapel within the Benediktbeuern Abbey complex, built in honor of the martyr Saint Anastasia and known for its detailed interior decoration.

Amrei-Marie / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Riedersteinkapelle

A small neo-Gothic chapel perched on the 1,207-meter Riederstein rocky spur, offering panoramic views over Lake Tegernsee.

Geisler Martin / CC BY-SA 3.0

M

Sankt Sixtus

The Catholic parish church of Schliersee, featuring historical architecture and serving as a prominent landmark in the lakeside market town.

Rufus46 / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche

The main parish church of Kiefersfelden, representing the Catholic religious tradition in this border community of Upper Bavaria.

O

Mariä Himmelfahrt

A late Gothic hall church located in Brannenburg, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and noted for its architectural heritage.

Rufus46 / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Wallfahrtskirche "Heilige Maria"

A late Baroque pilgrimage church dedicated to Mary Help of Christians and St. John Nepomuk, situated on the Schwarzlack hill in Brannenburg.

Rufus46 / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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St. Margarethen

A Catholic church and local landmark located in the St. Margarethen district of Brannenburg.

R

Waldkirche

The Evangelical-Lutheran parish church of Lenggries, providing a place of worship for the local Protestant community in the Isar Valley.

S

Friedenskirche

A Protestant church serving the local community, emphasizing the simple architectural style characteristic of the region's evangelical houses of worship.

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