The church dedicated to Saint Oswald was probably built in the 12th century as a medium-sized late Romanesque church and later rebuilt in the Gothic style.
Several fires and related construction work give it the appearance it has today.

The later Pope Benedict II (Joseph Ratzinger) celebrated his first mass here on July 8, 1951.

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October 26, 2022

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The church dedicated to Saint Oswald was probably built in the 12th century as a medium-sized late Romanesque church and later rebuilt in the Gothic style. It was first mentioned …

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June 23, 2025

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With fantastic interior, highly recommended

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Elevation 640 m

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Location: Chiemgau, Traunstein, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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