Discover the most beautiful pilgrimage sites in Germany

Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Lautenbach

LAUTENBACH HISTORY According to legend, a shepherd in a hilly area heard a wonderfully beautiful song. He investigates and finds a statuette of Mary with Child at...

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Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Maria Aich

HISTORY In 1629, approximately 60 people died in Peissenberg from the highly contagious plague, including Bartholomäus Steinle/Stainl/Steindl (c.1580-1628), sculptor, woodcarver and responsible for the construction of the church, dedicated…

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Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Maria Eck

HISTORY The origin of the pilgrimage site Maria Eck is based on a legend. Woodcutters observed rays of light from the sky on the nights of major Marian feast days. These rays came...

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Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Maria Rain

HISTORY The church “Maria Rain” is named after its location on the high banks of the river Wertach. This is a left tributary of the Lech and has a length…

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Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Maria Vesperbild

HISTORY After the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), which saw much fighting between Catholic and Protestant states, a field chapel was built near Ziemetshausen. This happened in 1650 and within it there is...

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Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Marienfried

MARIENFRIED HISTORY On the 13th of May 1940, the Second World War is escalating. On this day, a special event takes place. It is Whit Monday… The 16-year-old…

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Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Marienthal

HISTORY A legend from 1309 forms the basis of the pilgrimage site. A hunter, by the name of Hecker Henn, is in the service of Lord Hans Schaffrait von Oppelsheim. The hunter…

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Pilgrimage Sites in Germany – Marienweiher

HISTORY A legend lies at the foundation of the pilgrimage site Marienweiher. A carter from Saxony, which is predominantly a Catholic country, leaves an image of the Virgin in Franconia…

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Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Marpingen

MARPINGEN HISTORY Maria worship has existed in Marpingen as far back as the early 15th century. The altar retable in the parish church “Maria Himmelfahrt” is a reminder of this. Even before the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648)...

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