Polling between Art and Monastic Culture
Accommodation in Polling
Polling combines sacred art, contemporary installations and local museum topics. This gives the town several clearly distinct cultural highlights: art-historical details in the collegiate church, exhibitions at the Fischerbau and group tours at the Minis-Raritäten-Stadl. The themes you want to focus on during your trip may also influence your choice of location for a holiday apartment.
Kloster Polling, ein zentraler Bestandteil der Pollinger Ortsgeschichte.
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Art and Music in Polling
The Madonna figure from 1526 sits at the triumphal arch; opposite it stands the pulpit from 1705. Two works from different centuries face each other here—a specific art-historical detail that is easy to appreciate even without specialist knowledge. Concerts featuring renowned organists from Germany and abroad are regularly held in the church. If a concert is important to your trip, check the latest dates in advance.
The Fischerbau has been used for exhibitions since 2003. It houses Dan Flavin’s blue-and-red installation “untitled 1970,” which can be experienced from October to April by prior arrangement by phone or email. The Fischerbau is located at Weilheimer Str. 12–14, 82398 Polling. Arrange your visit by phone or email before adding this stop to your itinerary.
Town Centre and Other Cultural Topics
The Polling Museum is in the town centre, as is the Heilig Kreuz Monastery. If these destinations are central to your stay, you can use the town centre as a reference point when choosing a holiday apartment. The STOA169 hall is around 2 km from the town centre, providing another point of reference for planning.
On Jörg-Ganghofer-Straße in Polling, part of the former dairy building is presented as a dairy museum. This adds another local topic alongside sacred art and exhibitions: the history of the dairy. The Minis-Raritäten-Stadl adds to the selection with group tours, with coffee and homemade cake available on request. As tours are offered to groups, it is best to arrange the tour and any refreshments with the venue in advance.
Further Perspectives in Weilheim-Schongau
The wider destination of Weilheim-Schongau also offers a range of themes to consider when planning your trip. The Wieskirche, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983, is near Steingaden. Dominikus Zimmermann built it from 1745 to 1754. The church welcomes visitors to services, summer concerts and quiet contemplation; as dates may change, check current event times before your visit.
Another way to experience Weilheim-Schongau is the approximately 5-kilometre Erdfunkstelle hiking trail. It starts at Raisting station and follows a circular route through the satellite earth station, passing large satellite dishes and the Radom industrial monument with its historic Antenna 1. Trail conditions may vary and should be taken into account when planning. The Penzberg Mining Museum offers another perspective: it preserves the memory of the local pitch-coal mining industry, which operated from 1796 to 1966, and offers multilingual tours for international visitors, families and school groups. The wider destination therefore offers a choice of different interests, from sacred culture to hiking and industrial history.
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