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Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Heilbrünnl

Jan van Wijk 10 May 2025 No comments

HISTORY Legend is the basis of the pilgrimage site. The story goes: a shepherd finds a statue of Mary in a spring, but the man cannot pick it up.…

Pilgrimage Sites in Germany – Marienweiher

Jan van Wijk 05 May 2025 No comments

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…

Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Dettelbach

Jan van Wijk 29 April 2025 No comments

HISTORY The church originated in the 16th century. The construction of this church is the result of miracles at a shrine, with a wooden Pietà. This shrine stands…

Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Sammarei

Jan van Wijk 25 April 2025 No comments

HISTORY In the late Middle Ages, this was already a Marian pilgrimage site. In 1296, there is mention of “Sanctam Mariam” and in 1381 a deed states “Sand Marein”. Around 1500...

Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Essen

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HISTORY In the centre of Essen stands the Cathedral. This site was formerly the monastery church for nuns, which stood there from 850 to 1803. This monastic community was a…

Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Hörnleberg

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HISTORY Two legends are the foundation for the creation of the pilgrimage site on the Hörnleberg. The first legend tells of a blind man. He prays and believes that if on…

Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Verne

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HISTORY The pilgrimage site has its roots in a legend … In 1171, a pilgrimage took place because Ritter Wilhard von Vernede (Verne) was travelling with the retinue of Duke Heinrich der Löwe (Henry…

Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Waghäusel

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HISTORY The origin of the pilgrimage site… In 1435, a shepherd finds a stone statue of Mary in a hollow oak tree. The man takes the statuette home. The next morning…

Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Werl

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HISTORY Werl is an old Hanseatic town and has had city rights since 1218. Pilgrimages in Werl have been taking place since the year 1661. Before the Marian pilgrimages begin, an image...

Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Maria Rain

Jan van Wijk 27 May 2024 No comments

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…