Landsham can be explored from two perspectives: through its local history and through Poing Hiking Tour 6, “The Northwest,” which passes through Landsham. The route also passes a fallow deer enclosure in the village. If you are planning a stay, you can weigh your interest in historical landmarks against a hike with a specific nature-related feature.
A church and a farm with their own dates
The branch church of St. Stephen in Landsham was designed and built in 1757/58 by Johann Baptist Lethner, the master mason from Erding. This gives the local architectural history a precise date range and a named designer. Beim Lenz is a smallholder’s house in Landsham at Kirchheimer Straße 5; the farm was first mentioned in the Scharwerksbuch (a register of compulsory labor) in 1553. The year marks the farm’s first mention, while 1757/58 is the date of the church’s design and construction. This comparison is useful because the dates refer to different historical events: an entry about the farm and the construction history of a church.
Image subjects and later dates
A large votive painting from 1712 on the south wall depicts the churches of the then-parish of Schwaben and the Electoral Palace. The painting brings together several named subjects, setting it apart from the details about a single house or church. The carved Arma Christi house cross from 1940 is located at Erdinger Straße 17 in Landsham. Its date comes after the first mention of the Beim Lenz farm and the two landmarks from the 18th century. This comparison reveals the breadth of the time span: a farm entry from the 16th century, a painting and church construction from the 18th century, and a house cross from the 20th century.
Hiking and nature
Poing Hiking Tour 6, “The Northwest,” passes through Landsham; a fallow deer enclosure can be seen there along the route. The animals add a nature aspect to the local history, while the route itself provides a separate focus for planning a hike through Landsham. The route may be revised; if it will affect your decision, check the current route description before planning. This lets you plan according to the latest route information and consider the hike alongside the historical topics.
Further context: Pliening
The wider destination of Pliening offers another historical point of interest: archaeological evidence shows that the site of today’s Kreuzkirche (Church of the Cross) in Pliening had a first place of worship in 1000 AD. This date predates the Landsham dates mentioned above and belongs to Pliening. A skate park at the Pliening sports grounds was also officially opened. The streetball court is located directly next to the park’s obstacle. The Pliening context therefore includes an archaeological connection to a church and two named sports facilities. These distinct topics broaden the regional perspective, while the historical landmarks in the village and the hiking route through Landsham remain the focus.
For the overview of the wider destination: Pliening.
