Ettal Abbey - Great Attractions (Ettal, Germany)
- 13 years ago
Take a tour of Ettal Abbey in Ettel, Germany - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
The site of the Benedictine Ettal Abbey overtakes a sweeping valley in Ettal, Germany.
The monastery was founded on Saint Vitalis of Milan's Day in 1330 by Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian upon his return to Italy.
The church was originally built in Gothic style and was divided into a men's and women's community.
The prestigious "Knights' Academy" was established here in 1709 and began abbey's reputation as a school.
The church suffered immense damage in 1744 and was rebuilt and redesigned in Baroque style.
The abbey was declared a minor basilica in 1920 and now functions as a monastery and secondary school.
The site of the Benedictine Ettal Abbey overtakes a sweeping valley in Ettal, Germany.
The monastery was founded on Saint Vitalis of Milan's Day in 1330 by Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian upon his return to Italy.
The church was originally built in Gothic style and was divided into a men's and women's community.
The prestigious "Knights' Academy" was established here in 1709 and began abbey's reputation as a school.
The church suffered immense damage in 1744 and was rebuilt and redesigned in Baroque style.
The abbey was declared a minor basilica in 1920 and now functions as a monastery and secondary school.