A more than thousand-year history

The history of Andechs begins long before the founding of the Benedictine monastery in 1455.

The name “Holy Mountain” originated with the Wittelsbach Duke Ernst (1373-1438). It is explained by the collection of relics kept here, with its beginnings traced back to the 10th century.

Accompany us through the thousand-year history of Andechs:

11th century
The Counts of Andechs
15th century
Founding of the monastery
16th/17th century
Decline and revival
18th century
Last peak and secularisation
19th century
Pastoral care – Estate – Social commitment
20th century
World Wars and new beginnings
Andechs Monastery Emblem