Sunday, November 29, 2009

Wittelsbacher burial Ground at Andechs


Since 1971 the membes of the Royal Family of Bavaria are b uried at Andechs. In 1980 a special burial ground was etablished. it is down the hill on which the Moastery is located. It can be visited then one has to ask for the key to it at the Klosterpforte.



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On the far side are the Graves of Duke Albrecht and his 2 wives,
Duchess Marie, née Countes Draskovich of Trakostjan and Duchess
Marie-Jenke, née Countess Keglevich of Buzin.
The late Duke is buried between his 2 wives.

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On the left side is the Grave of Prince Ludwig. He is at the moment
the last Family member who was buried on the Burial Ground.

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On the right side there are the graves of other Family members

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Princess Maria del Pilar


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Prince Adalbert


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Princess Augusta, née Countess
Seefried auf Buttenheim


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Prince Konstantin

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Prince Eugen

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Prince Konrad


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Princess Bona Margherita,
née Princess of Savoy


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