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ARCHITECTS: J. B. AND DOMINIKUS ZIMMERMANN (1740s)
In the beautiful countryside near the foot of the Alps in a area known as Steingaden, is this small country church known as "The Pilgrimage Church of the 'Scourged Savior'.
It was designed by one of the famous Zimmermann brothers, Dominikus Zimmermann, and is a real gem.
I usually don't care for elaborate decoration... this rococo church is an outstandaing exception.
Zimmerman, himself, is said to have loved this church so much he bought a home nearby so he could live out his life within sight of it.
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEB PAGE ON THE WEISKIRCHE
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S PAGE ON DOMINIKUS ZIMMERMANN
TRAVEL: 1984, 1991, 1994, 1999, 2017...
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Unless noted otherwise, all photos are copyright d. holmes chamberlin jr, architect
Wieskirche, Wies, Bavaria, Germany, 1991.
Wieskirche, Wies, Bavaria, Germany, 1999.
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Wieskirche, Wies, Bavaria, Germany, 2017.
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Main altar, Wieskirche, Wies, Bavaria, Germany, 2017.
Window wall detail, Wieskirche, Wies, Bavaria, Germany, 2017.
Organ, Wieskirche, Wies, Bavaria, Germany, 1999.
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Ceiling (1991) and wall detail (1994), Wieskirche, Wies, Bavaria, Germany.
Wieskirche, Wies, Bavaria, Germany, 1991.
Guidebook and road sign, Wieskirche, Wies, Bavaria, Germany, 1994, 1991.
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page last revised july 2020