Klüschen Hagis, Catholic pilgrimage church in Eichsfeld, Germany
Klüschen Hagis is a pilgrimage church in the Eichsfeld region situated in a forested valley at about 370 meters elevation. The building contains a 13th-century Pietà sculpture and is surrounded by rolling hills and natural springs.
The church was built in the 12th century as a village house of worship for Neuenhagen and transformed into a major pilgrimage destination in the 16th century. A hermitage occupied the site from 1573 to 1620 and helped establish the character of the place.
The site draws pilgrims who come to pray and express their faith through religious devotion. Visitors gather here for communal ceremonies and participate in traditions that have endured for many decades.
The site is best explored on foot and sits remote in a forested landscape. Visitors should know that the place becomes quite crowded during major pilgrimage festivals, particularly on Ascension Day.
The name 'Klüschen Hagis' literally means 'small hermitage of Hagen' and reflects the monastic dwelling that once occupied this location. Many visitors do not realize that this name tells more about the site's past than its current appearance.
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