Quoting from Wikipedia: Oberammergau: Oberammergau is a municipality in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria, Germany. The small town on the Ammer River is known for its woodcarvers and woodcarvings, for its NATO School, and across the world for its 380-year tradition of mounting Passion Plays. We enjoyed seeing all the woodcarvings around the town and visiting the local church and cemetery. That's what you do if you are a genealogist.