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Oberammergau
Oberammergau , town (1994 pop. 5,343), Bavaria, S Germany, in the Bavarian Alps. It has been a noted center of woodcarving since the 12th cent. Oberammergau is famous for the Passion play performed there every 10 years (most recently in 2000), originally (1634) in fulfillment of a vow made during a plague in 1633. Tourism is the town's major source of income. There are numerous fresco-decorated houses and a rococo church.
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"Oberammergau." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Oberammergau." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Oberamme.html "Oberammergau." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Oberamme.html |
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Oberammergau
Oberammergau, in Upper Bavaria. In 1633 the villagers vowed that if God would rid them of the plague, they would at ten-year intervals enact a play recalling Christ's Passion and Resurrection. The play, first performed in 1634, since 1680 has usually been staged in the deciminal years. It has been rewritten several times. It takes over 5 hours, with up to 850 people on the stage, plus 100 musicians and some animals.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Oberammergau." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Oberammergau." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Oberammergau.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Oberammergau." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Oberammergau.html |
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Oberammergau
Oberammergau a village in the Bavarian Alps of SW Germany, which is the site of the most famous of the few surviving passion plays, which has been performed by the villagers every tenth year (with few exceptions) from 1634 as a result of a vow made during an epidemic of plague.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Oberammergau." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Oberammergau." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Oberammergau.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Oberammergau." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Oberammergau.html |
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Oberammergau
Oberammergau, Bavaria/Germany ‘District over the (River) Ammer’ from ober ‘over’, the river name, and Gau ‘district’. The river's name comes from the Old High German am ‘to flow’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Oberammergau." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Oberammergau." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Oberammergau.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Oberammergau." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Oberammergau.html |
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Oberammergau
Oberammergau Village in upper Bavaria, s Germany, famous for its passion play. The performance takes place once every 10 years, in fulfilment of a vow made by the inhabitants in 1634 during an outbreak of the plague.
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"Oberammergau." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Oberammergau." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Oberammergau.html "Oberammergau." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Oberammergau.html |
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Oberammergau
Oberammergau (Passion play): see PASSION.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Oberammergau." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Oberammergau." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Oberammergau.html JOHN BOWKER. "Oberammergau." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Oberammergau.html |
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Oberammergau
Oberammergau, see PASSION PLAY.
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PHYLLIS HARTNOLL and PETER FOUND. "Oberammergau." The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PHYLLIS HARTNOLL and PETER FOUND. "Oberammergau." The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O79-Oberammergau.html PHYLLIS HARTNOLL and PETER FOUND. "Oberammergau." The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O79-Oberammergau.html |
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Oberammergau
Oberammergau •hoosegow • Oberammergau
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"Oberammergau." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Oberammergau." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Oberammergau.html "Oberammergau." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Oberammergau.html |
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