The Children’s Grave & Skulls of Burgkirchen

BURGKIRCHEN, BAVARIA — The Teutonic Trio (daughter Mere, son-in-law Matt, and I) stopped in this small town for Matt’s brief dental appointment. Then it would be on to Burghausen, where Matt works most days, and more sightseeing for Mere and me. (More on that in the next installment of my Bavarian and Austrian adventure. Go to garyborders.com to read earlier pieces.) Mere and I bought espressos and shared a pastry before strolling around town. We quickly found a picturesque church — not surprising in Bavaria. St. Johann Baptist is a Catholic church first consecrated in 1477. It was locked....

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