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Groundbreaking. 1644. Completed. 1683. Mariazell 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]
Wallfahrtskirche Basilika Mariazell Benedictusplatz 1 A - 8630 Mariazell Österreich Telefon +43(0)3882 / 2595 Telefax +43(0)3882 / 2595 - 20 office@basilika-mariazell.at
Mariazell 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. In the Gnaden Church (rebuilt 1644–83) is a 12th-century limewood statue of the ...
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Most notable about the Mariazell Basilica, built in the 14th and 15th centuries but with a superb baroque interior, are the three towers on its western front. The church houses the Magna Mater Austriae ("Great Mother of Austria") in its so-called Gnadenkapelle (“Grace Chapel”).
Aug 4, 2023 · 1. Mariazell Basilica. The Mariazell Basilica is the town’s centerpiece and Austria’s most important pilgrimage site. Housing the ‘Magna Mater Austriae,’ a revered statue of the Virgin Mary, the Basilica is an architectural masterpiece, combining elements of Gothic and Baroque styles.
Mar 23, 2023 · Mariazell Basilica. Mariazell, Austria. By Alonzo Gaskill | Updated: April 01, 2024 | Published: March 23, 2023. Associated Faiths: Roman Catholicism. Also ocassionally visited by Christians...
Wallfahrtskirche Basilika Mariazell Benedictusplatz 1 A - 8630 Mariazell Österreich Telefon +43(0)3882 / 2595 Telefax +43(0)3882 / 2595 - 20 office@basilika-mariazell.at
