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Joseph Ratzinger, later Pope Benedict XVI, was born in this house in 1927. Today it is a museum devoted to the life and career of Pope Benedict XVI. PHOTO © Hyde Flippo |
The Pope’s Bavarian Birthplace
The former Catholic cardinal, Joseph Ratzinger, became Papst Benedikt XVI (Pope Benedict XVI) in April 2005. In February 2013 he became the first pope in almost 600 years to resign rather than die in office. Ratzinger was born in the Bavarian town of Marktl am Inn on April 16, 1927. The house in which he was born (photo above) is now a museum. Note: The museum is closed from Nov. 1 to Easter Monday.
The infant Ratzinger only lived in Marktl for about two years, but the town made him an honorary citizen (Ehrenbürger) in 1997. The pope paid an official 30-minute visit to Marktl am Inn in September 2006. Our photo gallery contains views of the house and the museum that is now there.
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Photos of Marktl am Inn
Photo 1 | This view of the town of Marktl am Inn shows the main street, with the house where the pope was born in the background.
Photo 2 | Front view of the house in which the pope was born. Today the house is a museum devoted to the life and career of Pope Benedict XVI.
Photo 3 | A marker next to the former entrance tells us some facts about Pope Benedict XVI.
Photo 4 | Museum interior: In this room of the museum, we see a robe worn by Pope Benedict XVI as well as his coat of arms.
Photo 5 | In another room of the museum there is a video display (left) about the pope's life. In the glass case we see a scepter once used by Pope Benedict XVI
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