The former Premonstratensian Monastery at Obermarchtal on the Danube, with the abbey church of St Peter and St Paul, is a Baroque jewel. The white stucco decoration inside the church is breath-taking. The church also contains numerous art treasures. The main organ, now placed under a conservation order, is housed in a Rococo casing. The refectory, also called the dining hall, is another of the treasures of Obermarchtal. 12 large and 150 small mirrors reflect the images of the colourful frescoes.
Telephone 0049 7375/95 9 100, regular concerts in the church:
www.kirchenmusik-obermarchtal.de

Mochental castle, originating from the Baroque period, can be seen from afar to the West of Ehingen-Kirchen. In the North-West wing, the Nikolaus chapel is worth seeing, particularly the cycle of frescoes on the life of St Nikolaus. Above the chapel is Hubertus Hall, the splendid great hall with a ceiling painting. Today Schloss Mochental houses Galerie Schrade, the nationally acclaimed gallery of modern art. The castle is also home to the world’s first Broom Museum, which is worth visiting. Telephone: 0049 7375/418
www.schrade-mochental.de

One of the most beautiful and extensive collections of nativity scenes in Germany, with more than 160 exhibits, where splendidly painted figures, valuable historic scenes, wood-carved scenes, ceramic scenes, small domestic scenes and large church nativity scenes can all be admired.
Krippenmuseum, Alte Pfarrscheuer, 89613 Oberstadion, Telephone: 0049 7357/921410,
www.krippen-museum.de