1200 Years Ottobeuren Abbey

Germany · 1964 · 20 Pf

The stamp depicts the impressive Baroque facade of Ottobeuren Abbey, commemorating its 1200th anniversary. The design includes the text '1200 JAHRE ABTEI OTTOBEUREN' and 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST'.

This stamp was issued by West Germany to celebrate the 1200th anniversary of the Benedictine Ottobeuren Abbey, founded in 764. The abbey is a significant cultural and religious landmark in Bavaria.