Glassworks (Kreuth)

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Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary

Glashütte is a district of the municipality of Kreuth in the Upper Bavarian district of Miesbach .

history

The town of Glashütte was first mentioned in a document in 1673, but under the name “Sylva”, meaning “in the forest”. It got its current name because a glassworks was operated there from 1688 to 1698 . It was not rebuilt after a fire that year. However, an inn was built and shortly afterwards the Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary.

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Coordinates: 47 ° 37 '  N , 11 ° 39'  E