Andechs

The church, (re-) built (after a fire)in 1675.

Andechs has a long history. Here was once the castle of the House of Andechs, strong supporters of Friedrich I (Barbarossa). He promoted them, so that within the 12th century, they entered the nobel premier league. The name changed to "Duke of Andechs-Merania" and their daughters married into the highest families.

Saint Elisabeth of Thuringia and Saint Hedwig of Silesia belong to this family. Actually within the family tree are 28 (!) beatified and saint persons.