Greifenberg can be explored through two distinct themes: church art and a circular hike that leads from Oberschondorf through the Windach Valley to Greifenberg. Herrgottsruh Chapel and the parish church of Maria Immaculata offer specific architectural and decorative details.
Chapels and Church Art
Herrgottsruh Chapel was built in 1695 by the Ziegler innkeeping family. Its altar depicts the central figure “Christ at Rest”, flanked by Saints Sebastian and Wendelin. The crowning section features a half-length figure of God the Father surrounded by clouds.
The parish church of Maria Immaculata presents a different combination of architecture and art. A large honeycomb window forms the side aisle, at the end of which is the Marian Chapel; a separate baptistery was also added. The furnishings include a triumphal cross by Professor Heinrich Kirchner and works by sculptors Johannes Dumansky, Hans Kreuz and Erich Sinz. In contrast to Herrgottsruh Chapel, the focus described here is not solely on the altar, but also on the layout of the church interior and several named artists.
A Circular Hike Starting in Oberschondorf
The circular hike leads from Oberschondorf through the Windach Valley up to Greifenberg and along Karwendelstraße to the parish church of the Mother of God of the Immaculate Conception; it begins and ends in Oberschondorf. For your day’s planning, this means Greifenberg is a destination along the route, not its starting point or place of return.
Greifenberg in the History of the Hofmark
Greifenberg was one of several places in the former Hofmark on Lake Ammersee. The Hofmark was administered from Greifenberg Castle. This historical context adds a perspective on the former administration of the places to the churches’ architectural and decorative details.
In the Broader Travel Destination of Landsberg Am Lech
The broader travel destination of Landsberg Am Lech has its own cultural and landscape-related highlights. The Bayertor in Landsberg am Lech has stood since 1425 and is considered one of Bavaria’s finest Gothic structures. The Mutterturm is an exceptional monument to Historicism, which Herkomer had built in honour of his mother. On the Leitenberg, the Landsberg am Lech City Museum presents the city’s history in connection with contemporary issues; it also offers one of the finest views of the city. Guided tours of the Old Town tell, among other things, of dukes and prince-electors, the salt trade, raftsmen, dyers and tanners, Jesuits and Ursulines, and legends from the Middle Ages to the modern era. Lake Ammersee is another landscape highlight: it lies entirely within the district of Landsberg am Lech and offers boat trips, water sports and beautiful lakeside promenades. Lechpark Pössinger Au is the central recreational area of the city of Landsberg am Lech and comprises woodland, meadows and floodplain landscapes with rare animal and plant species.
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