Berchtesgaden Catholic Churches

This area is as Catholic as it gets in Germany. All the churches you see will most likely be Catholic ones. I would not worry about not finding one for mass during my visit. Once you are there check either with your hosts or check at the next church where and when mass will be held.

You can find the mass schedules here.
Click on "Gottesdienstanzeiger" and let google translator work for you. The schedule for June shows a regular sunday mass at 10am in the main curch, the Stiftskirche St Peter. Or email them at info@stiftsland.de

George, If you have a car then there's the iconic St Sebastian's in Ramsau close by, of 'Silent Night' fame.
St George's in Ruhpolding has a beautiful interior, and what a cemetery.

George, If you have a car then there's the iconic St Sebastian's in
Ramsau close by, of 'Silent Night' fame. St George's in Ruhpolding
has a beautiful interior, and what a cemetery.

Can you tell me what St. Sebastian's in Ramsau has to do with Silent Night? I tried to find info on the connection and I haven't been able to find anything. I know it was first performed in a church in the area that is no longer there but couldn't find anything on its connection to St. Sebastian's.

Thanks!

Silent Night was first performed at St. Nicholas church in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria, across the river from Laufen, Germany, just north of Freilassing. I believe the church was destroyed in a flood in 1890.

Ha, Lee is correct, as always. I recall being told about a connection between St. Sebastian church and Silent Night, and thought it was written by the parish priest at the time. I guess I was not paying full attention, which is not unusual. Father Joseph Mohr, who penned the lyrics, provided temporary help in Ramsau during 1815. A year later he penned the words for Silent Night elsewhere. Many apologies, but I hope you learned something more during your research.

St Sebastian church is worth a visit nonetheless. A beautiful cemetery and a splendid backdrop.

Thanks so much!!!!