Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Wieskirche (Rococo church) Bavaria, trumpet voluntary

If you want a looping everlasting little baroque trumpet voluntary as you read this, go to the site at http://www.wieskirche.de/ in a separate window, and it will begin. And go on and on and on. Why not?

This is in the area where the other fairy-tale castles, most by Ludwig II, are also found, in the alp areas of southern Germany. It is off the usual path. This is a pilgrimage site, stemming from events in 1738, see www.wieskirche.de/ - tears reported, the "Statue of the Scourged Savior." Click for the English home page, then on "history" in the left menu.

This church dates from mid-18th Century and the interior is said to be among the world's most beautiful - Rococo (very fancy, gilt and many angels). See this gallery of photos at www.molon.de/galleries/Germany/Bavaria/Wieskirche/. Splendid organ. Concerts. Ludwig's Castles nearby. Need a site for a destination wedding?

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