Day 12
Benediktinerabtei Ottobeuren
October 31, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 8 °CDas Kloster Ottobeuren ist eine Benediktinerabtei im oberschwäbischen Ottobeuren. Der auch als „Schwäbischer Escorial“ bezeichnete Baukomplex liegt in der Diözese Augsburg. Die Abtei gehörtRead more
Traveler Wow!! Are those skeletons real? And who are they?
Traveler Yes, they are real, still trying to find out who they are…🤔
Traveler How long did it take to build?
Traveler The foundation stone of the present basilica was laid on 09/27/1737 at the present main portal. During the reign of Abbots Rupert Neß and Anselm Erb, it was built as a monastery church from 1737 to 1766 by Simpert Kraemer (until 1748) and Johann Michael Fischer.
Traveler And the skeletons… who are they? Looks so creepy and kinda fake.