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Feldkirchen-Westerham

September 15, 2015 by Karen Giebel Leave a Comment

Our little town of Feldkirchen-Westerham is situated about 25 miles south of Munich in a very rural, farming area. It consists of 2 small towns side by side much like the community of Dunkirk-Fredonia where I spent my youth. The population is about 10,500 people which again is much like Fredonia, New York. No wonder I like it here so much! Feldkirchen, established in the year 795 AD. Yes…that is correct, 795 AD. Kind of humbling, huh? Especially since the good ol’ US of A was founded in 1776! But as usual, I digress. Feldkirchen is really the town with the shops and services and grocery stores, car dealers and post office. Westerham is tiny and has a barn full of cows next to the Pizza Palour, bank and Bio Mart, which is German for Organic Food Store. I love them both! Feldkirchen has little shops, a Laundry, not a Laundromat, a real Laundry, a book store/paper goods store/ maps and pens and cards and gifts and gee wiz, I LOVE that store! The store has “Alabama” working in it. Alabama is a young lady who was a exchange student in, well, Alabama! She has the sweetest southern accent right here in Bavaria! Feldkirchen has 3 small Grocery Stores, a bank, the Post Office, several doctors offices, a grand Library, a wonderful Asian restaurant, 2 Optical stores, a Mattress/bedding store, a Meat Market, St. Laurentius RC Church and just ever so many other quaint  little shops. We have a town square with benches and a fountain and a little stream running through it. The typical village Maypole is there with its blue and white stripes.It displays figurines that represent services available in town like a blacksmith or carpenter, etc. Blue and white are the colors of Bavaria. The sky is a shade of blue called “Bavarian Blue.” It’s a vivid color not seen elsewhere in Germany. There is no, I repeat no danger of a Strip Mall or fast food chains coming in here and wrecking havoc on this little community. Did I tell you I love it here? Because I truly do!

Thanks for stopping by today. Journey on!

St. Laurentians RC Church

 Saint Laurentius Roman Catholic church

Library

Feldkirchen-Westerham Library

Town Square

The town Square with the traditional May Pole

Kindergarten

The town Kindergarten with a well used Playground

Flower House

Typical Bavarian house with stunning flowerboxes

Pharmacy

Our local Pharmacy or “Apotheke”

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Karen Giebel, the Journey GirlHello and "WELCOME" to the Journey Girl! I'm Karen, a happy, optimistic retired RN living out my dreams with my husband Dan up here in the back of the beyond in Ferry County, Washington. High up in the mountains just 20 miles from the border with British Columbia, Canada. I enjoy writing and sharing with my friends all about our lives raising Alpacas, growing our gardens, all the gorgeous birds and wildlife that surround us. Sharing stories of our daily lives as we travel this journey through life. Cooking is my passion and I solve all the world's problem while standing at my stove and I love sharing my recipes with you. I am glad you are all here with me today and every day. Journey on!

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