About: Named after Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, patron of alpine farmers and dairymen, the beautiful Roman Catholic church feature in this new puzzle, is located in the Berchtesgadener Land district of Bavaria in Germany. Located on the western shore of the Königssee lake, on the Hirschau peninsula, the church is surrounded by mountains and can only be reached by ship or after a long hike on the alpine paths in the area. The current church was build in 1697 on the spot of an old chapel that was constructed several hundred years earlier (in 1134). It is built in a Baroque style with a floor plan modeled to resemble the Salzburg Cathedral, it has two onion domes and a red domed roof. An annual pilgrimage to St. Bartholomew's Church is held on the Saturday after 24 August, starting from the Austrian municipality of Maria Alm and crossing the Berchtesgaden Alps. So if you are ever in the area don't hesitate to visit this beautiful place of worship and it's' breath taking surroundings in the Bavarian Alps.
Puzzle Of The Day On: 21/Nov/2017
