Hohenpeißenberg

Geschichte

Hohenpeißenberg is a municipality in the Weilheim-Schongau district, in Bavaria, Germany. Hohenpeißenberg is situated in the Bavarian Oberland, in the alpine uplan.It exists only as a local subdistrict.GeographyThe highest point is the peak of the 988 meter high Hoher Peißenberg (high Peißenberg).Because of the panoramic view from it, it is also called the Bavarian Mount Parnassus or the Bavarian Mount Rigi. It is regarded as the most beautiful panoramic mountain of Bavaria and it is also a favoured destination for excursions.Formerly it was referred to as the Mount Doctus, due to the scholarliness of the meteorological research taking place at its peak.The largest part of the areas population is found on the south side of the mountain, a smaller part on the west side (districts of Hetten and Buchschorn); a yet smaller part of the population is found on the north and the east side.The region is situated on the left bank of the Ammer. The Ammer flows south of the local center in a small ravine called the "Schnalz".Local HistoryIn 1514 a chapel was built on the Hohen Peißenberg. A carved image of the Mother of God was brought there from the castle chapel in Schongau. The figure soon became renowned as being a figure of mercy and pilgrimage to it began. Because of this, a second church, the Pilgrims church, was added to the chapel. Thus the two churches we know today came to be.