European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 11, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Germany / to amp / to amp Ltd visitors will find plenty of shops in the Village of Koni see. Storm in 1673, Alberts said. The Accident sent 68 people to a cold watery grave. Tour boats will typically slow Down for the Echo and. Some captains will play a trumpet to produce an Echo that reverberates off the mountains. If your Captain does t blow it s a Good bet that another on the Lake vill give it a try. When the boat docks at St. Bartholoma passengers disembark for a tour of the Peninsula. The Church souvenir shops and restaurant Are situated at the foot of the a wat Mann an 8,900-foot Massif that is Germany s second highest Peak. For those interested in a Short hike there is a Trail that winds around the Peninsula. The walk takes about 30 minutes to Complete. The foundation of a wooden Chapel called Basilica cd Uniesee was consecrated on the St. Bartholoma site in 1134. The present Day Church dates Back to the 17th Century. A Small Hunting Lodge on the Peninsula was built the following Century and it became a favorite destination for bavarian Kings who were drawn to the mountainous area to Hunt bears Lynnes wolves and Deer. The area around Konig see had been a popular Hunting spot for Berchtesgaden provosts before that. Brown red domes and two turrets give the baroque styled Church its characteristic look worthy of a snapshot or two. Inside the Church Are three Marble altars that Date Back to around 1700. The main altar features an array of colors ranging from peach and Teal to red and Black. Flanking the main altar Are two others that Are predominately Black and Gold in color. The Church built to proportion to resemble St. Peter s Church in Salzburg Austria can seat about 1 50 people. To this Day people from the austrian area of Pinz Gau make an annual pilgrimage to the Church by Way of the Stei Hernes Meer Alberts said. It s a custom that dates Back 350 years and is based on a pledge their forefathers made for having survived the Black death the bubonic plague that devastated Europe and Asia. The Hunting Lodge which is connected to the Church now houses a restaurant and pastry shop. A Patio lined with  and chairs is an Ideal place to take in the surrounding Beauty. Konig see ends about three quarters of a mile beyond St. Bartholoma. Some boat Tours will take you to the end of Konig see. From there it s about a 10-minute hike to a second Lake called oversee. The smaller Lake was once a part of Konig see but it was Cut off eight centuries ago by an Avalanche. For those who wish to tour Konig see by Rowboat Alberts recommends leaving before 3 30 . To avoid the late afternoon Breeze that often makes the ride Back More difficult. In and around Berchtesgaden americans will find the local populace Friendly and helpful. Quot a lot of it goes Back to the end of world War ii when the americans As an occupying Force treated the people of Berchtesgaden very Well Quot Alberts said. Quot they treated them better than the German army  Tours that include the two hour boat ride Start from the general Walker hotel. The Cost is $12.50 for adults and $9.50 for children. Inside St. Bartholomi Are three Marble altars that Date Back to around 1700. A amps photos by John Bohmer visitors on Konig see get a Good View of the Quot Good Witch Quot Mother in Law of King wat Mann which is formed along the Mountain Range. November 11, 1993 stripes Magazine