Benediktbeuern

The Benediktenwand massif defines the setting of Benediktbeuern — its northern foothills bring the Bavarian Alps close to this Upper Bavarian settlement and lend it a distinctly mountain-facing character. Benedictine monks founded Benediktbeuern Abbey in 739, and its extensive Baroque complex remains the community’s central landmark. The manuscript later known as Carmina Burana was found in the abbey library in 1803, linking the place to one of medieval Europe’s best-known collections of songs and poems. The nearby Benediktbeurer Moor adds a wetland counterpoint to the Alpine foothills. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Upper Bavaria connects regionally.

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