European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 24, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The romantic Road there Are signs pointing the Way toward town and the Church is plainly visible from the Road. The wies Kurche was commissioned in 1745 and built by Dominicus Zimmermann. Zimmermann the legend goes constructed the Beautiful High ceiling Church on the site where a local woman claimed to have seen tears running Down the face of Christ s picture in 1739. The Church was originally known As the pilgrimage Church of the scourged Christ. Today the Church featuring fabulous frescoes and murals is a landmark that attracts thousands of visitors annually. Admission is strictly on a contribution basis. And May through october tuesdays through saturdays there is a person at the Church to relate its history in German at10 and 11 . And 2 30 and 3 30 . Like any tourist Stop the wies Kirche has attracted a few so Venk and dining vendors. English language guides to the Church Cost about 4 Marks about $2.50. Parking in this outlying area of Bavaria is Only 1.50 Marks $1 per car. A Stop at the Church depending on one s enthusiasm for classical churches should probably Only Detour visitors about one to two hours the drive from b-17 takes Only minutes. Follow b-17 South to Schwah Gau and deviate to King Ludwig s fabled fairy tale Castle Neuse Hanstein and nearby Hohens Gwangau Castle. Plan to spend most of the Day in this bastion of German tourism where parking is Only 6 Marks $4 for the Day. Both Neuse Hanstein and Hohens Gwangau castles Are Worth the time to visit the castles Are open daily october through March 10 . To 4 ., and april through september 8 30 . To 5 30 . Admission to each is 8 Marks $5.30 per person and 5 Marks $3.30 for children age 13 and younger. Neuse Hanstein offers a 1 Mark Price reduction for nato personnel and continued on Page 14 the courtyard of the Hohes sen toss in Fossen left and a Sundial on the Wall above. The Castle was formerly the summer residence of the Bishops of Augsburg. Landsberg s Bay Tor built in 1424, is one of the Bent preserved Gates in Germany from left to right. A View of Landsberg from across the Lech River a Fountain stands in front of the 16th Century Ball Enhaus in Schongar which was a warehouse before it became City halt. Is photos by Michael Abrams november 24, 1994 stripes Magazine 13