Where in Germany were these pictures taken?
 

I enjoy travel trivia. One of the magazines (newletters) I once subscribed to - ITN (International Travel News) always had a feature entitled "Where in the World". Each month it had a photograph of somewhere in the world and readers could guess where it was taken. It was one of my favorite features.

I have several travel trivia quizzes on my website that feature questions and 'where are we' type pictures. I am going to add some new quizzes eventually but thought that for now - some of you Fodorites familiar with Germany might enjoy taking on the challenge of figuring out 'where in Germany' some pictures were taken. Just a little diversion from responding to normal questions.

Here are five photos. Think you know where they are? Post your reponses below. I will post correct answers after a few have had a chance to respond and the correct answers guessed. If this thread shows interest I will post additional photos later.

Photo #1 - http://www.bensbauernhof.com/whereingermany1.jpg

Photo #2 - http://www.bensbauernhof.com/whereingermany2.jpg

Photo #3 - http://www.bensbauernhof.com/whereingermany3.jpg

Photo #4 - http://www.bensbauernhof.com/whereingermany4.jpg

Photo #5 - http://www.bensbauernhof.com/whereingermany5.jpg

Some might be very easy for veteran travelers to Germany but may not be for others. I warn you however that not all will be easy... Ben

If you want a chance to guess on your own - don't read the responses below until you have seen the pictures.
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I got # 3 - Meersburg

#1 - Berchtesgaden with the Watzmann massif in the background. Quite famous view.

I would be surprised if you locate #2 and #4 - there are too many castle ruins in Germany. #4 reminds is an old church built in the Romanesque era, enlarged in late-Gothic/early Renaissance times (see top of the tower). Reminds me of Southern German churches, but where?

No. 4 looks like the monastery church in Alpirsbach, but I am not sure.

Aramis is correct - Picture #3 is of the Unterstadttor in the lower section of Meersburg. And of course Ingo correctly recognized Berchtesgaden (#1) taken from the road that goes up to Maria Gern. My apologies for Picture #2. I was just reviewing the pictures and realized that the picture of the ruins of Ehrenberg are actually in Austria (above the town of Reutte) - tut mir leid. Altamiro recognized #4 - the Kloster in the small Black Forest village of Alpirsbach (that was the toughie of the group). #5 is too easy so I will let someone recognize it before I reveal it's location.

#5 is Linderhof Palace, near Oberammergau and Ettal Abbey.

I enjoy travel trivia also. Keep it coming, Ben.

Val

Picture #1 is Berchtesgaden, with the Watzmann in the background.
Picture #2 is Linderhof, one of King Ludwig's castles.

Whoops, I meant to write that picture #5 is Linderhof!

Photo #1 - Berchtesgaden (from road to Maria Gern)

Photo #2 - Ehrenberg Ruins (not in Germany - just across the border in Reutte)

Photo #3 - Meersburg (Bodensee - Unterstadt Tor in lower section)

Photo #4 - Kloster Alpirsbach (small village in Schwarzwald)

Photo #5 - Fountain at Linderhof castle in Bavaria

Thanks for playing... I've posted five more pictures under the thread "Where in Germany?" (#2)