Unterammergau is a municipality in the district of
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
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, in
Bavaria
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,
Germany
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. It is the site of the 11th-century Chapel of St Leonhard, patron saint of horses, which is the terminus of the annual ''Leonhardritt'' and Blessing of the Animals.
Transport
The municipality has a railway station, , on the
Ammergau Railway.
See also
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Oberammergau
*
Blessing of animals
References
External links
Official siteTourism site
Garmisch-Partenkirchen (district)
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