Schatzkammer Hohenpeißenberg
Small church museum in the former oratory of the pilgrimage church on the Hohen Peißenberg, visitable only after prior telephone registration.
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About the museum
The treasury belongs to the twin church on the Hohen Peißenberg: in 1514 a Marian chapel was built here, which soon became a place of grace and triggered a lively pilgrimage. At the start of the 17th century the larger pilgrimage church was added, completed in 1619. Since 1604 Augustinian canons from the Rottenbuch monastery had cared for the pilgrimage site.
The treasury is located in the former oratory of the canons above the sacristy. Since 1990 the room has been set up as a small museum. It displays sacred art, gold and silver work, and further evidence from the history of the pilgrimage and the parish.
The Hohe Peißenberg is one of the Holy Mountains of the Bavarian sacred landscape; alongside the churches, the summit holds the oldest weather station in the world and a traditional inn. The treasury can only be visited after prior telephone registration.
Highlights
- Sacred art as well as gold and silver work
- Evidence of the history of the pilgrimage and the parish
- Former oratory of the Augustinian canons above the sacristy
- Pilgrimage church with ceiling fresco by Matthäus Günther
Permanent exhibition
- Schatzkammer der Wallfahrtskirche – A small collection of sacred art, gold and silver work, and evidence of the pilgrimage and parish history in the former oratory.
- Founded
- 1990
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
By train via Weilheim (Pfaffenwinkelbahn) to Hohenpeißenberg or Peißenberg; then on to the summit by bus, taxi or on foot.
By car
Parking available
Summit parking lot; by car the summit can be reached directly.
The walk from Hohenpeißenberg station to the summit takes about 45 minutes to a good hour.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The terrace café-restaurant "Bayerischer Rigi" is located right on the summit square (Matthäus-Günther-Platz 2).
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Group tours and visits by registration through the Hohenpeißenberg parish office (tel. 08805 9201-0). |
