Altenmünster, Germany
Z-Hiag Former Chemical Plant
Hidden in the forest are the remains of a former World War II chemical plant.
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Altenmünster, Germany
Hidden in the forest are the remains of a former World War II chemical plant.
Jettingen-Scheppach, Germany
The world's first jet-powered aircraft were assembled by the Germans in this secret factory in the forest during WWII.
Aulendorf, Germany
Two elaborately decorated "catacomb saints" are displayed on either side of the altar in a small church in Germany.
Hettingen, Germany
Opulent period costumes and murals lead you on a journey through fashion history.
Bad Schussenried, Germany
This Rococo church is known as the most beautiful village church in the world, and does not disappoint.
Mindelheim, Germany
Held in an old church, this clockwork museum maintains a special focus on titanic tower timepieces.
Argenbühl, Germany
This mysterious cross appeared on a farmer's lawn in 1972 and has been attracting pilgrims ever since.
Lindau, Germany
A lakeside footbridge that records Nobel Prize laureates' names in metal silhouette.
Pfronten, Germany
Two nations form a rare four-sided border at the peak of a mountain, philosophical questions result.
Schwangau, Germany
A unique bridge with an equally unique view.
Füssen, Germany
Two unremarkable-looking rocks on a cobblestone street are actually ancient wanderers; one a 150-million-year-old limestone, the other a 1.8-billion-year-old granite.
Ettal, Germany
A small but immensely extravagant palace built by the "Night King."
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
The stones of this formerly witch-obsessed castle were used to build a church.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Celebrating the Eucharist, the day is a legal holiday in many parts of Germany.
Grainau, Germany
A beautiful gorge filled with streams and waterfalls.
Kochel am See, Germany
The remnants of a fictional Viking village film set now serve as an educational and historical hotspot.
Rottenbuch, Germany
Cell phone tower constructed entirely of wood.
Landsberg am Lech, Germany
The prison where Hitler wrote "Mein Kampf," and 278 Nazis were later executed for war crimes.
Wielenbach, Germany
A hole in the floor of this chapel is said to have been created by a footprint of the devil.
Flintsbach am Inn, Germany
A rare example of a German cemetery with traditional grave markers dating back several generations.
Rott am Inn, Germany
These jeweled relics have a scandalous and contested past.
Chiemsee, Germany
Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.
Berchtesgaden, Germany
Dress up like a miner and take a slide into the disco-lit depths of this once foundational salt mine.
Berchtesgaden, Germany
Soaring over 6,000 feet in the Bavarian Alps, this beer garden was once Hitler's 50th birthday present.