Irschenberg

Irschenberg is a municipality in the district of Miesbach in the German state of Bavaria, about 46 km (29 mi) southeast of Munich.

The hill is a notorious ascent of the Bundesautobahn 8 motorway running from Munich to Salzburg laid out from 1934 on.

The name was formerly rendered as "Irish mountain", referring to the monk Marinus, who settled in the area in the course of the Hiberno-Scottish mission under Pope Eugene I and, according to legend, about 697 was martyred by burning at the stake (see the coat of arms).

His grave is marked by the pilgrimage church of Wilparting, visible from the motorway and a popular photo scene.

Originally a part of the Bishopric of Freising, the area fell into possession of the Lords of Hohenwaldeck at Miesbach until their county was incorporated into the Bavarian Electorate in 1734.

Austria Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen Ebersberg (district) Munich (district) Rosenheim Rosenheim (district) Bad Wiessee Bayrischzell Fischbachau Gmund am Tegernsee Hausham Holzkirchen Irschenberg Kreuth Miesbach Otterfing Rottach-Egern Schliersee Tegernsee Valley Waakirchen Warngau Weyarn
St. Marinus und Anian in spring
Coat of Arms of Miesbach district
Coat of Arms of Miesbach district