Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, Heiligenkreuz, Religious monument in Heiligenkreuz, Austria.
Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto is a shrine built in Heiligenkreuz, Lower Austria, featuring a statue of the Virgin Mary and a wayside cross. The stone structure creates an intimate space designed for religious devotion and prayer.
The grotto was built following the model of the sanctuary at Lourdes in France, where Marian apparitions occurred in 1858. It reflects the religious devotion that spread across Europe inspired by these spiritual events.
The site draws visitors who come to pray to Mary or seek inner reflection in this sacred space. It serves the local community as a place for personal devotion and spiritual connection.
The site is freely accessible year-round and offers space for prayer and candle lighting in any season. Dress respectfully and keep voices low, as it is a place dedicated to quiet contemplation and spiritual practice.
The grotto sits near Heiligenkreuz Abbey, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited Cistercian monasteries still in use. This proximity creates a special connection between two layers of religious history and pilgrimage.
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