The Basilica, a photo from Bayern, West

Photographer's Note

I have shown a magnificent interior of the Ottobeuren church. Here the exterior view.
Ottobeuren is a Benedictine abbey, located in Ottobeuren, near Memmingen in the Bavarian Allgäu, Germany.

For part of its history Ottobeuren Abbey was one of the 40-odd self-ruling imperial abbeys of the Holy Roman Empire and, as such, was a virtually independent state. At the time of its dissolution in 1802, the imperial abbey covered 266 square kilometers and had about 10,000 subjects.
It was founded in 764 by Blessed Toto, and dedicated to St. Alexander, the martyr. Of its early history little is known beyond the fact that Toto, its first abbot, died about 815 and that Saint Ulrich was its abbot in 972. In the 11th century its discipline was on the decline, until Abbot Adalhalm (1082–94) introduced the Hirsau Reform.

Ottobeuren Abbey has one of the richest music programs in Bavaria, with concerts every Saturday. Most concerts feature one or more of the Abbey's famous organs. The old organ, the masterpiece of French organbuilder Karl Joseph Riepp (1710–75), is actually a double organ; it is one of the most treasured historic organs in Europe. It was the main instrument for 200 years, until 1957 when a third organ was added by G. F. Steinmeyer & Co, renovated and augmented in 2002 by Johannes Klais, making 100 stops available on five manuals (or keyboards).

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottobeuren_Abbey

Unfortunately, I haven't heard this organ :(.

See also a magnificent ceiling in WS.

Bigger beta picture

A slightly different view

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lousat (139298) 2019-01-16 1:18

Ciao Malgo,this is a jewel and i like a lot your second post from there. Perfect postcard of the facade in the snow after the interior,but a great close up on the wonderful ceiling too,the quality is absolutely perfect!! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

ifege (48135) 2019-01-16 1:25

Hi Malgo
Oh dear - another snow photo when we've had 35° today. A great looking old church.
cheers
Ian

papagolf21 (152607) 2019-01-16 2:03

Bonjour, chère Malgo,
Je suis heureux de découvrir des basiliques (édifices religieux) du monde, et d'admirer l'architecture élégante en l’occurrence dans ce milieu hivernal.
J'aime cette proposition photographique très réussie.
Amitiés.
Philippe

holmertz (102732) 2019-01-16 2:15

Hello Malgo,
Both exterior photos are very good, well exposed in the dull weather and well composed with framing trees. The interior is also very well taken, but unfortunately I am not too keen on these overloaded Baroque and Rococo decorations. And I don't like Rubens paintings either. That is how disrespectful I am.
Kind regards,
Gert
PS You have already been home for several days, so I guess you have another trip planned for next week?

snunney (130967) 2019-01-16 3:23

Hello Malgo,
Nice capture of this ornately decorated Baroque façade. The framing trees add a touch of graphism. Very good rendering of the colours and decorative detail despite the inhospitable sky.

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jhm (211736) 2019-01-16 4:58

Hello Malgo,

A lovely wintery picture with the church as real eye catcher.
You create depth and perspective.
Lovely presentation and excellent composition too.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Sergiom (117241) 2019-01-16 6:21

Ciao Malgo,

Quelle belle contre plongée. Elle donne une très belle ampleur à la Basilique. J'aime la neige qui s'accroche aux branches ainsi que ce ciel monochrome qui fait bien ressortir les détails.

Amicalement

Serge

rychem (72187) 2019-01-16 8:16

Bardzo ladna bazylika i wewnatrz i zewnatrz, pieknie pokazalas, a oba zegary pokazuja ten sam czas (co nie zawsze idzie w parze :)
pozdrawiam Ryszard

fritzi007 (14698) 2019-01-16 12:09

Hallo Malgo,
interessante Basilika im Winter mit guten Kommentar, gut gemacht!

Einen schönen Tag
Wolfgang

Tue (92402) 2019-01-16 12:29

Hello Malgo,
Nice upwards view of the church with its twin towers and many fine details. A pretty typical church for this region too. The snow gives an extra charming touch and the trees add a nice frame.
Lars

abmdsudi (95869) 2019-01-17 2:37

Hi Malgorzata
This really feels like the atmosphere of Winter. A huge church beautifully framed by the trees where the architectural design is so eye popping drawing attention. Wonderful shot, Congrats
Best regards

carlo62 (81265) 2019-01-17 23:28

Ciao Malgo
la Baviera è una regione molto bella e ricca di chiese meravigliose.
Bellissima questa abbazia e bello il suo interno, il clima invernale la rende più interessante.
Saluti
Carlo