Discover Allmannshausen

Allmannshausen combines religious history with distinctive features of Lake Starnberg. St. Valentin Church, historic buildings and the cultural walk add cultural highlights; a swimming island lies off Allmannshausen Beach, while the steep wall is considered a challenging diving site. This gives you a choice when planning your trip between culture, the lake and a particularly demanding diving experience.

Church and Architectural History

St. Valentin Church in Allmannshausen was first mentioned in an official document in 1524. Its Baroque high altar features figures of St. Valentine and St. Ottilie from the 17th century; the furnishings also include votive tablets. The pilgrimage tradition devoted to Valentine and Ottilie began in the mid-17th century and was particularly popular with the rafters of Wolfratshausen until the 19th century. This chronology connects an early documentary reference with later furnishings and religious tradition.

Allmannshausen Castle was built in 1696 by Caspar Feichtmayr the Elder for Ferdinand Joseph von Hörwarth. Seeburg has a different building history: Munich building contractor Heinrich Hoech built it in 1889 as Biberkor Castle. Both dates provide specific chronological reference points for the area's cultural history, without equating the two buildings.

The second part of the Berger cultural walk passes through Leoni, Assenhausen and Allmannshausen. Its stops include St. Valentin Church, Seeburg and its memorial chapel, Unterallmannshausen Castle, Himbsel House and Villa Hackländer. The walk thus brings together several named cultural sites.

The Lake and the Steep Wall

There is a swimming island in Lake Starnberg off Allmannshausen Beach. Alongside the historic sites, it offers a clear aquatic highlight to consider when choosing where to visit. The well-known Allmannshausen steep wall drops almost 128 m steeply from just beyond the shore to the deepest point of Lake Starnberg and is considered a challenging, spectacular dive site even for professionals.

The seasonal restriction is important when planning a dive: diving at the Allmannshausen steep wall in the nature reserve is prohibited each year from early November to mid-March. Check the current local diving regulations before a dive. This clearly distinguishes the challenging diving experience from a stay focused on culture or the swimming island.

Getting to WDL Accommodation

Allmannshausen can be reached by bus from Starnberg-Nord; from there, it is about a 25-minute walk to the WDL accommodation by the lake. If you include this accommodation in your plans, allow for the walk in addition to the bus journey and check the current timetable before setting off. The approximate walking time is therefore a practical factor when choosing your starting point.

Additional Highlights in the Wider Destination of Berg

The wider destination of Berg has a particular focus on King Ludwig II and the Votive Chapel. The chapel was built in the Neo-Romanesque style. Regent Luitpold laid its foundation stone in June 1896, on the tenth anniversary of King Ludwig II's death. Below the Votive Chapel, a simple wooden cross in the shallow waters of Lake Starnberg marks the spot where King Ludwig II was found lifeless on 13 June 1886 after a walk with Prof. von Gudden.

Every year around 13 June, a solemn memorial Mass for King Ludwig II is held at the Votive Chapel in Berg Palace Park. Check the latest local event information before planning a trip specifically for this occasion. The King Ludwig Way starts at the Votive Chapel in Berg and leads via Starnberg through the Maisinger Gorge to Maising. The King Ludwig II audio walk offers a different format: its stops have no fixed order, can be accessed individually and free of charge, and are suitable for all age groups.

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