St. Bartholomew's Church, Berchtesgaden
St. Bartholomew's Church, Berchtesgaden, Church in Berchtesgaden, Germany
St. Bartholomew's Church is a Roman Catholic pilgrimage church in the Berchtesgadener Land district of Bavaria in Germany.
The church was first mentioned in documents in 1697 and its interiors were decorated in the stucco work typical of the period around 1760.
It is named after Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, patron of alpine farmers and dairymen.
The church can only be reached by ship or after a long hike.
Its distinctive red domed roofs make it an iconic symbol of the region.
Location: Schönau am Königsee
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Address: Sankt Bartholomä 1
Source: Wikimedia
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