Ludwig, who inherited the throne at age 18, did not want to deal with politics. He instead focused on constructing the fanciful Neuschwanstein Castle just up the hill, which he had decorated with ...

Reporting from Oberammergau, ... (1845-86), who built Linderhof castle in a valley near Oberammergau, part of a building spree that helped earn him the soubriquet “Mad Kind Ludwig.” ...

Viewing the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany was a highlight of a trip through Germany for Jed and Kathy Christensen of Napa.

In 1634, when the plague held heyday in Bavaria, Oberammergau quarantined itself against the world, ... resident castle, and red sandstone gates date from the Crusades, I was still wondering.

People from all over the world come to see the play. To perform in the Oberammergau Passion Play is a privilege that is only afforded to locals though. You must either be born in Oberammergau or have ...

The Oberammergau Passion Play is an extraordinary spectacle. This vernacular retelling of Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem, his trial and crucifixion is the world’s longest-running and largest ...

In Oberammergau, he takes centre stage, bringing the story of Jesus to life. Jesus is something more than playing Hamlet for me It’s a burden Mayet and the cast don’t take lightly.