Bavarian Town Under Siege as G-7 Security Trumps Serenity

Schloss Elmau was chosen to host the Group of Seven summit for its breathtaking views of the soaring and serene Bavarian Alps. Locals hope that’s the image the world takes away and not of a town beset by riots.

Residents in the nearby town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen are watching with trepidation as police prepare for thousands of protesters to descend on the community starting Saturday. The entire sewage system in the village of 26,700 has already been sealed off as 12,000 security personnel take over the town, which is just an 11-mile drive from Schloss Elmau.