Forstern: Tading Church Art and the Eicher Museum

Forstern offers a range of cultural and historical points of interest: in Tading, the Church of the Assumption shapes the village’s character, while on the outskirts of Forstern, the Eicher Museum presents another facet of the region. Architecture, religious art and technology shaped by agriculture each have their own focus. When planning your trip, it is helpful to distinguish these local themes from the additional destinations in the broader travel destination of Erding.

Church Art in Tading

The Church of the Assumption stands in Tading, in the municipality of Forstern. This imposing and distinctive building is typical of the Erdinger Baroque style. Several works of art reveal the range of periods represented in its furnishings. At the center of the richly decorated high altar is the original Gothic miraculous image, dating from around 1500. The high altar was created by Erdinger cabinetmaker Johann Eckhart and Erdinger sculptor Josef Senes. The sculptures are by Christian Jorhan of Landshut; the ceiling painting was created in 1765 by Johann Martin Heigl, a court painter from Munich.

The history of the pilgrimage is also part of this place’s story: it began in the 17th century and continued until the end of the 18th century. Together, the works of art and the historic pilgrimage tell of different eras and forms of religious devotion. The miraculous image, dating from around 1500, and the ceiling painting dated 1765 provide specific points of reference.

Technology at the Eicher Museum

The Eicher Museum, on the outskirts of Forstern, offers a different focus. Its collection includes narrow-track tractors for wine and fruit growing, as well as the Eicher Farm-Express, a Bavarian interpretation of a pickup truck. The examples differ both in form and in their stated purpose: alongside tractors for specialized growing areas is a vehicle described as a Bavarian interpretation of a pickup truck. The collection can thus be explored through specific exhibits and their different connections to agriculture.

More Topics in the Broader Travel Destination of Erding

In the broader travel destination of Erding, the Erdinger Farmhouse Museum offers its own perspective on the history of rural life. It comprises 15 historic buildings relocated there from the district of Erding and depicts farming and everyday life in the 19th and early 20th centuries. A farmers’ market is held on the museum grounds every Friday from 12:00 to 16:30. Farmers from the district of Erding offer regional and seasonal goods and food there. As opening times may change, check the date before your visit. The museum can be reached on city bus routes 523 and 524 and regional bus routes 561 and 562, alighting at the Erding-Freilichtmuseum stop; check connections before travelling.

A guided tour of Erding’s city tower takes you up one of the city’s oldest buildings. After 163 steps, you reach a height of 35 meters. From there, the view stretches across Erding and the surrounding area as far as Munich; on days with a Föhn wind, you can also see an Alpine panorama. There are different time estimates for routes through the city and its surroundings: hiking trails in Erding are between 5.9 and 15 kilometers long, with estimated walking times ranging from one and a half to five hours. The themed trails take around an hour and lead through the old town, through city neighborhoods or in the footsteps of art painters. There are also more than 28 varied, well-marked cycling routes in the district of Erding.

The former home and studio of Franz Xaver Stahl is also part of Erding’s historical offerings. The Biedermeier house dates from around 1840 and is furnished with period furniture. The former studio has been preserved unchanged since Stahl’s death. Thus, the broader travel destination of Erding offers a choice of artists’ homes and urban perspectives alongside the history of everyday rural life.

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