Wendelsteinkircherl
The Wendelsteinkircherl, or Wendelstein Chapel, was built between 1889 and 1890. It is the highest church in Germany, standing at an altitude of 1,838 metres. Before this church there was a wooden chapel dating from 1718.
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Church of the Holy Spirit
The Church of the Holy Spirit dates back to the middle of the 15th century. Founded as a private place of worship, members of the Stier donor family could enter the Wolfgangskapelle, the higher of the two chapels attached to the parish hall in the eastern part, directly from their property, today's Stockhammerhaus.
Church of St. Nicholas
The church of St. Nicholas is Catholic and dates from the mid 15th century. In 1880-81, the church was extended by two bays to the east in neo-gothic style. Since then it has had a closed choir on three sides with a single nave. On 10 December 2006, it was reopened after several years of renovation.
Liebfrauenkirche
The Liebfrauenkirche is a small Gothic church built probably in the second half of the 14th century. In the 16th century, the high tower was erected. The Baroque interior was further redesigned in the 18th century.
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