Monthhausen

Monatshausen is located about four kilometers west of Tutzing on the southern slope of a foothill of the Berndorfer Buchet, at an altitude of 692 m above sea level. The history of Monatshausen goes back a long way. Several burial mounds in the nearby Maistättenwald forest date back to the Bronze and Iron Ages. The first documented mention of the village dates back to 1078, when it appears under the name “Manolteshusen”.

A central landmark of the village is the Catholic branch church of St. Martin. It is a small Baroque complex with a characteristic onion dome dating back to the 17th century. Monatshausen was historically part of various administrative units. Initially it belonged to the district of Pähl, but in 1597 it became part of the Hofmark Tutzing. Over the centuries, ownership changed several times until patrimonial jurisdiction was abolished in 1848.

In Monatshausen there is a remarkable cross that serves as a monument. It is a cast iron cross on a sandstone base in neo-Gothic style, which was erected in 1875 in the center of Monatshausen. This cross fulfills several functions as a monument:

1. Commemoration of the storm disaster: It was originally erected to commemorate the storm disaster of 1848.
2. War memorial: In the course of time, the cross was given an additional meaning. It also serves as a memorial to the fallen of the two world wars. This extension of the function illustrates how monuments can often combine several historical events and memories.

The importance of Monatshausen today lies above all in its character as an idyllic Bavarian village that has preserved its historical substance. With only 99 inhabitants (as of October 2019), it has retained its rural charm and offers an insight into the traditional way of life in the region.