Pittenhart’s historic traces range from a route through the municipality and Roman connections to works of art in St. Nicholas Parish Church. Nearby lake landscapes and a major pilgrimage held at a set time each year add to the picture. This offers a range of ways to shape your trip: culture and history, landscapes, or a religious occasion at the end of September.
The Salt Road and Roman Route Connections
The route of the historic “Golden Salt Road” can still be traced across the entire municipality of Pittenhart. In front of the “Alte Zollstation” inn, a sculpture of an ox team and wagon and an information board point to Pittenhart’s location on the route of the Roman road from Salzburg to Augsburg. These two route connections offer different links to the area’s history: the Salt Road can be followed through the municipality, while the sculpture and information board refer to the Roman road.
The “Tafern von Pittenhart” at the Alte Zollstation also has a long history: it probably dates back to a time before 1200. The plague cemetery was established nearby in 1634. These connections, which date to different periods, add further local points of reference to the history of the routes.
Roman Traces and Church Art
A Roman place of worship is located at Höhenberg in Pittenhart. A Roman column is still incorporated into the lower floor of Schloss Oberbrunn. It suggests that a Roman fort once stood on this site. The column is a tangible trace; the interpretation of the site as a former fort remains a conjecture.
Figures of Saint Erasmus in St. Nicholas Parish Church in Pittenhart were created by the Master of Seeon around 1430. The church’s left side altar was made by Johann Georg Lindt in 1766. The figures and the altar thus point to different dates: one to around 1430, the other to the specific year 1766. For a cultural history itinerary, these are two clearly identified works with differently precise dates.
Views of Lake Chiemsee and Lake Landscapes
The hill at Höhenberg known as “Kanabe” offers a lovely view of Lake Chiemsee. Pittenhart is also close to the Seeoner Seen Nature Reserve and the nature reserves of the Eggstätt-Hemhofer Seenplatte. These landscape connections are distinct: at Höhenberg, the focus is on the view of Lake Chiemsee; the lakes offer proximity to protected areas. This gives you different points of reference when considering Pittenhart for its landscape.
Pilgrimage and Visiting Hours
A major pilgrimage from Pittenhart to Maria Eck takes place every year at the end of September. The parish describes it as a tradition that has continued for many hundreds of years. If you are planning a trip around the pilgrimage, check the date and participation information again in advance. This makes the annual event a concrete planning point without relying on exact dates that have not been verified.
The Hilgerhof, located in the associated municipality, is open every Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. from April to October. Check the opening hours before your visit, as they may change. The information about the pilgrimage and the Hilgerhof offers two different kinds of planning guidance: an annual event and regular seasonal Sunday opening hours.
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