HISTORY As early as the Bronze Age (16th century BC), there were activities in Tropea. From the Greco-Roman period, tombs from the 4th century have been discovered. The name Tropea…
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...
HISTORY The devotional image of the sorrowful Mother and her Son is a wooden sculpture from circa 1600. Originally, the effigy was venerated on a processional cross near Stunzberg Castle. During...
HISTORY In the 10th century, relics from the Holy Land were brought to Andechs Castle following a pilgrimage by Count Rasso (c. 900-954), an ancestor of the Counts of Andechs.
HISTORY The history of the devotional image goes back more than 500 years. Heinrich Fluitter from Heimbach, a simple labourer who is a thatcher, had great devotion to Mary. During a…
HISTORY At the origin of the pilgrimage site lies a story. In 1440, day labourer Eberhard, (c. 1393-1451), who worked for the Lords of Esch, placed a statue of Mater Dolorosa (Our Lady...
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…
HISTORY Since 1740, a stone chapel has stood to the north of the village of Saint-Laurent-de-la-Plaine and is dedicated to Notre-Dame-de-Charité (Our Lady of Charity). This chapel is…
HISTORY In the year 1522, Franciscans are granted permission to erect a chapel in honour of Our Lady and Saint Francis. Their project is realised in a very damp area…
HISTORY In 1767, the pilgrimage church and the Calvary chapel were built. The constructions were made possible by financial support from the successful merchant Antonio Francesco Branca (1714-1778). In 1773, the…
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