7 km from our guesthouse is located the ancient town Berchtesgaden, the capital of the region Berchtesgaden. For the first time it mentioned in 1102 as a Roman settlement. Thanks to mountains salt Berchtesgadener began to grow rapidly and expand. Later the Pope Pascal II confirmed the foundation of monastery here and took him under his protection.
The main treasure of the city - salt; its production and sales have brought significant profits to the city treasury, the city prospered, flourished especially during the reign of Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. Near the town it is still mine, which produces the salt extraction.
These lands have experienced many historic events. Rich with a "white gold" the land was the object of desire of neighboring Austria. Relations between Bavaria and Austria remained strained until 1810. In the days of Napoleon the territory of Berchtesgadener Land was finally owned by the Kingdom of Bavaria.
The beauty of local natural landscapes, clear lakes and forests, alpine fields and white mountain peaks, plentity of fish and various beasts attracted here the members of the royal Bavarian family. The ruling Wittelsbach dynasty was chosen these places for rest and made the monastery buildings to his residence. At the present time in the castle there is a museum, which presents furniture, porcelain, hunting rifles and trophies, including the largest Bavarian deer (antler weight is 18.3 kg), paintings form XV-XIX centures. Syuda track reached the Bavarian aristocracy, scholars, artists . The big industrialists and diplomats have chosen these places for their country ownership. Luxury villas with beautiful parks are increasingly began to appear in these hitherto relatively remote places with unsurpassed natural beauty. Here began to come Bavarian aristocracy, scholars and artists. The big industrialists and diplomats have chosen these places for their country ownership. Luxury villas with beautiful parks are increasingly began to appear in these remote places with unsurpassed natural beauty.
But how kingdom exists without a king's castle? Royal Castle is here! The oldest castle in the neighborhood (as earlier the summer residence of the Bavarian royal house). It has an interesting collection of works of art XV - XIX centuries, including the works of sculptor T. Riemenschneider, paintings by European artists, furniture, carpets and tapestries, household items from Nymphenburg porcelain.
Maria Gern Church, built in 1709 is another sights of Bavaria, now it looks wonderful, beautifully restored, it is considered as the most beautiful temple in the Berchtesgaden. The luxury of its interior decoration is an example of Bavarian religious art in its most perfect form.
Origin of name Berchtesgaden: Upper Bavaria (Achental), earlier Perchterscadmen, Perhtersgadem, Berchirchsgadem, Berchtoldesgadem; the word underwent a Latin distortion of Old High German parach, Romance bareca 'hay shed'. After the basic meaning was forgotten, they added a variant word of Old High German gadem ‘room, one-room hut’, implying the same meaning: ‘hay shed’. Cf. Old High German muosgadem ‘spice room’. There was a folk etymology that supported a derivation based on the legendary figure of Mrs. (Frau) Perchta, Berchta, a woman (Holle < Holda ‘well disposed, dear’) with good and bad changing features, who was venerated on Perchtertag (= Three Kings Day) and at Shrovetide was sworn to during the Perchta procession.
In 10 minutes (8 km) from our guest house is aquacomplex Watzmann Therme. The area of over 900 m² water surface includes the family pool, water slides, a wellness center with saunas, places for various sports and much more.
With an expanse of 900m² water, the family-friendly bath connects recreation, wellness, bathing fun and sports. The discr...
The journey on the most mountainous panoramic road in Germany will give you an unforgettable experience. The road is located at 1600 meters above sea level and part of its route goes through the territory of Austria.During the journey you watch the life of rural areas in the Alps and to see the city of Mozart - Salzburg - from the bird's-eye view...
The historic town Laufen is part of the Berchtesgaden area. Here began the transportation of "white gold" in the 9th century along Salzach and Saalach rivers, which broght the city wealth and prestige. The filigree border-spaning-bridge between Laufen and Oberndorf links Germany to Austria, it was built in 1902/1903 in the Art Nouveau style and is...
The mountains entice and, thanks to the Obersalzberg cable car, your excursion can be even more enjoyable! Without much effort, this is the way to take in the pure mountain air and do something for your circulation as well. The Obersalzberg cable car gives access to a large number of hiking trails at the elevation of about 1,000 meters (3,300 ft).
King Ludwig I declared once "A nger" the most beautiful village " in his kingdom. Typical of this small village is its square with the column of the Virgin Mary, erected in 1884. Glistening in the sun , covered with gold Holy patroness of Bavaria rushes into the sky. In Anger customs still preserved in its original form : an old folk...
Isolated from the environment, at a humidity of 85%, surrounded by countless tons of salt, whose age is about 260 million years, visitors of the salt caves lose their sense of time and space and become a pleasant deep relaxation.
Special salty air of Berchtesgaden caves helps in the treatment of such diseases as asthma, bronchitis, allergies,...
Hofbrauhaus, which is located 10 minutes by car from our guesthouse, is a brewery in Berchtesgaden. Originally Hofbrauhaus Berchtesgaden was called "Brauerei Pfister" (brewery Pfister). In 1645 the Bavarian prince-provost took over the brewery as his "Hofbrauhaus" ("Hof": german for court, "Brauhaus": german for brewery) - this name lasted until no...
Mount Kehlstein & The Eagle's Nest The Eagle's Nest was presented to Adolf Hitler on his 50th birthday as a retreat and place to entertain friends and visiting dignitaries.The Eagle’s Nest was originally designed by Martin Bormann as a birthday present for Adolf Hitler’s 50th birthday on behalf of the NSDAP (Nazi Party). In fact, Hitler seldom...
The oldest germany factory for the production of alcoholic drinks - Grassl Distillery. Grassl faithfully follows the tradition of his ancestors from the beginning -17th century, it has the exclusive right to mine for the roots of gentian (Enzian).The famous Grassl mountain gentian schnapps was first distilled in Berchtesgaden in 1602. Today, in add...
The Royal Palace Berchtesgaden was originally a building of the Augustinian Canons. Today the castle serves as a summer residence for the Bavarian royal house.It is interesting that there are many different architectural styles in the castle, there was always changes in style of the time; so there is a Romanesque cloister, a Gothic hall, Renaissanc...
"Of all the precious stones that the earth gives us, salt is the most precious of all."
Justus von Liebig
The chronicle of salt mining in Berchtesgaden goes back to the 12th century. In 1193, the salt mining starts on the Tuval near Schellenberg. In 1994, salt mining is mentioned on the Gollnbach in Berchtesgaden. Reichenbach builds the brine pip...
