Kirchenanlage Maria Wörth, Religious architectural complex in Maria Wörth, Austria.
Kirchenanlage Maria Wörth is a religious complex situated on a rocky peninsula at Lake Wörthersee and comprises the Parish Church of St. Primus and Felician alongside the Winter Church. The ensemble includes multiple buildings, three cemetery entrances, and burial grounds arranged as a cohesive architectural unit.
The site became a possession of Freising diocese between 875 and 883, establishing itself as a central parish and missionary hub for the Carinthia region. This early ecclesiastical foundation shaped its religious importance for centuries to come.
The complex is named after the Virgin Mary and serves as a pilgrimage site that draws visitors seeking spiritual connection at this waterfront location. People come to experience the religious artworks and feel the sacred character that defines this place.
The complex sits on a rocky peninsula and is reachable on foot from the shoreline, allowing easy exploration of the entire site. It maintains regular religious services, so visitors can choose times that suit their interests and schedule.
The church complex originally stood as an island until landfills and declining water levels connected it to the mainland around 1770. This geographical transformation, though invisible today, helps explain how the site evolved into its current form.
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