Mariazell - Wikipedia
WEBMariazell (Central Bavarian: Mariazöö) is an Austrian city in the southeastern state of Styria. Well known for being a hub of winter sports and a pilgrimage destination, it is located 143 kilometres (89 miles) north of Graz .
Mariazell Basilica - Wikipedia
WEBMariazell Basilica, also known as Basilica Mariä Geburt (Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary), is a Roman Catholic church building in Mariazell, Austria. It is the most important Christian pilgrimage destination in Austria and one of the most visited shrines in Europe. [1]
Mariazell | Pilgrimage, Basilica & Shrine | Britannica
WEBMariazell Basilica, Mariazell, Austria. Mariazell, town, east-central Austria, in the Salza River valley amid the north Styrian Alps north of Kapfenberg. Founded in 1157 by the monks of St. Lambrecht’s Abbey, it is the most famous pilgrimage place in Austria.
Local's Guide to Mariazell, the Top Pilgrimage site in Austria
WEBAug 4, 2023 · Explore the beautiful town Mariazell on a day trip from Vienna. Learn about Virgi Mary, Mariazell Basilica, Ybbstal Alps Erlaufsee & more.
Mariazell Basilica - Wikiwand
WEBMariazell Basilica, also known as Basilica Mariä Geburt (Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary), is a Roman Catholic church building in Mariazell, Austria. It is the most important Christian pilgrimage destination in Austria and one of the most visited shrines in Europe.
Mariazell — Austria in USA
WEBOct 19, 2022 · Although a small town of only 3600 residents, Mariazell draws in over 1.5 million visitors as major pilgrimage destination for Catholics across Central Europe and the world. It is the most significant pilgrimage site in Austria with one of the most significant Marian shrines in Europe.
Mariazell | Die Welt der Habsburger
WEBMariazell. Located in north-western Styria, the pilgrimage church of Mariazell goes back to a monk’s cell established by the Benedictine Abbey of St Lamprecht in the twelfth century which evolved into an important site of Marian veneration in Central Europe that centres on a miracle-working late Romanesque statue of the Virgin.
Mariazell - Wikiwand
WEBMariazell is an Austrian city in the southeastern state of Styria. Well known for being a hub of winter sports and a pilgrimage destination, it is located 143 kilometres north of Graz. It is picturesquely situated in the valley of the Salza, amid the north Styrian Alps.
The Significance of the Mariazell Pilgrimage Basilica
WEBThe Significance of the Mariazell Pilgrimage Basilica. Hardly any other pilgrimage site in the world can look back on such an impressive past. According to records, Mariazell was founded on December 21, 1157.
Mariazell - Shrines of Europe
WEBApr 14, 2024 · The heart of the town is the shrine of Mariazell and its magnificent basilica, an attraction for both pilgrims and visitors for centuries.
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