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Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Heimbach

Jan van Wijk 14 February 2026 No comments

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…

Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Klausen

Jan van Wijk 12 February 2026 No comments

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...

Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Maria Aich

Jan van Wijk 10 February 2026 No comments

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…

Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Tuntenhausen

Jan van Wijk 4 August 2025 No comments

HISTORY The first mention of a church in Tuntenhausen dates back to around the year 1000. The hamlet was then written as “Tontinhusa” and had a small chapel. In 1226…

Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Ponlach

Jan van Wijk 12 July 2025 No comments

HISTORY The pilgrimage site has existed for centuries. A hermit at Ponlach brought a statue of Mary. He placed it above a spring. The water from the spring has healing properties. The…

Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Maria Eck

Jan van Wijk 6 July 2025 No comments

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...

Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Allersdorf

Jan van Wijk 21 May 2025 No comments

~~~ HISTORY Allersdorf has a long history and a legend lies at the root of the Marian shrine. The story dates back to the early 11th century. At the…

Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Bogenberg

Jan van Wijk 19 May 2025 No comments

~~~ HISTORY A legend from 1104 tells of a stone statue of the Mother of God swimming against the current of the Danube. This makes the Bogenberg one of the…

Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Wemding

Jan van Wijk 13 May 2025 No comments

HISTORY The history of the pilgrimage site begins in 1680. A young man named Franz Forell made a pilgrimage to Rome and bought a statue of Mary there…

Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Amberg

Jan van Wijk 12 May 2025 No comments

HISTORY The history of the pilgrimage begins in the period 1633/1634. Two events are of importance, namely a war and an epidemic, which the population is suffering from. Through the…