Historic Churches & Chapels
Berchtesgaden's religious heritage is defined by a diverse collection of sacred sites, ranging from the 15th-century Gothic Franziskanerkirche to the Neo-Gothic Christuskirche, the town's first Lutheran church built in 1899. The list includes the Baroque pilgrimage church of Maria Gern, famous for its ornate stucco work, and the Kalvarienberg, a 1760 Way of the Cross on the Kälberstein. These sites illustrate the region's long-standing Catholic traditions and its architectural evolution over five centuries.
A Maria Gern
Baroque pilgrimage church dating from the early 18th century. The interior is noted for its elaborate stucco work and frescoes, set against a prominent alpine backdrop.
B Hilgerkapelle
Small Roman Catholic chapel located within the parish of Berchtesgaden.
C Christuskirche
Completed in 1899, this Neo-Gothic structure is the first and only Evangelical-Lutheran church in the town, marking the introduction of Protestant worship to the region.
Kalvarienberg
A Way of the Cross established in 1760 on the Kälberstein hill. It consists of several stations and a chapel overlooking the town.
Franziskanerkirche
Gothic monastery church built around 1500. It features a late-Gothic ribbed vault and Baroque altars added during later centuries.
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