Our Trip: Eichstatt

Eichstatt is a small, very old town near Munich. Remember the cute little towns tucked away in the mountains from my train pictures? Eichstatt is one of those. The Abbey of St. Walburga there is over a thousand years old. 
We went to visit our Tia Marta (whom the kids call "Nina"). She is a postulant at the abbey, so we got to see some special things. 
The town has very old buildings which are well-kept for the most part, and so picturesque! Tessie said that when she thinks of "Europe" Eichstatt is the kind of town that comes into her mind. I took about four zillion pictures. 

This is the main square of the town. The statue is of St. Winibald, the brother of St. Walburga and the patron of Eichstatt.

Here is the school of the abbey, plus a bit of the abbey in yellow.

The stairs go into the atrium of the abbey.

A Madonna statue from the Middle Ages--the only thing they replaced was Jesus's head.

A government building.

There was a little bridge across this river.

This statue of St. John Nepomucene, who was drowned after refusing to reveal sins told him in confession, is on the bridge.

The very impressive door to the cathedral of the village.

Nice organ!

The stained-glass windows were gorgeous.

It is a Baroque-era church.

Another statue of St. Winibald, I think.

The picture is blurry, but this side-altar was too beautiful not to post.

The ceiling.

I love this Madonna statue.

My aunt then led us into another part of the church which was under construction.

These are tombs.

An intricate pillar.

This is one very old holy-water font.

There was a really cool hallway.

Then we went outside...

...And saw more cool buildings.

This is the room Tessie and I shared at the abbey guesthouse.

There was sparkly water waiting for us. :)

This is an old fortress on the outskirts of Eichstatt.