Mariä Himmelfahrt, Catholic pilgrimage church in Mariaort, Sinzing, Germany
Mariä Himmelfahrt is a pilgrimage church in Sinzing featuring a Gothic choir and a distinctive tower at its eastern end. The tower has an octagonal upper section with an 18th-century pyramid roof that reflects typical Bavarian architectural style.
The church is documented from 1352 and originally belonged to St. Emmeram Monastery in Regensburg. It later became a popular pilgrimage destination, especially starting in the 17th century.
This place serves as a gathering point where pilgrims and local believers come to pray and spend quiet moments together. Over the centuries, it has become an important center for spiritual life in the region.
The church is regularly open to visitors and provides space for personal reflection and prayer. Regular services take place throughout the week where visitors are welcome to participate.
Local tradition tells of a miraculous image from Constantinople that washed ashore on a juniper bush, which inspired the pilgrimage tradition. A stone bracket in the sacristy marks this moment and remains a reminder of why people came from afar to visit.
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