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Churches in Europe - Southern Germany 2 Bad Tölz Waldsassen

Wallfahrtskirche Vierzehnheiligen

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June 1993, Lichtenfels, Germany

In 1445 and 1446, a herdsman resting on this spot was visited by a number of visions, including the Christ Child among 14 saints. The worship of these saints was encouraged by the Dominicans and Cistercians, and in the 18th Century, this pilgrimage church was built. Inside are statues depicting the 14 saints:

  1. St Denys
  2. St Blaise
  3. St Erasmus
  4. St Cyriacus
  5. St Catherine
  6. St Barbara
  7. St Acacius
  8. St Giles
  9. St Eustace
  10. St Christopher
  11. St Vitus
  12. St Margaret
  13. St George
  14. St Pantaleon

To the south is Bamberg. To the north is Coburg.

Other pictures like this one can be found at South German Churches 2.