|
|
.jpg)
|
Comments
| Sven Hagenberg 15.12.2009 |
| Ettal Abbey was founded on 28 April 1330, Saint Vitalis of Milan`s day, by Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian in the Graswang valley, in fulfilment of an oath on his return from Italy, on a site of strategic importance on the primary trade route between Italy and Augsburg. In 1709 under Abbot Placidus II Seiz, the golden age of Ettal began with the establishment of the "Knights` Academy", which developed into a highly successful school and began the educational tradition of the abbey. In 1744 the abbey and the abbey church were largely destroyed in a fire. The subsequent spectacular re-building in the Baroque style, with a double-shelled dome, was to the plans of Enrico Zuccalli, the decoration was primarily carried out by Josef Schmutzer of the Wessobrunn School of stuccoists and Johann Baptist Straub, who was responsible for the altars and the chancel.
Ettal`s importance as a place of pilgrimage grew with the new buildings, and it became one of the most important monasteries in the Alpine region. |
© Copyright 2005-2026 Brodyaga.com Contacts
All photos, maps, texts are free for a personal use only. For a public, professional or commercial use, please contact the Authors directly
All rights reserved