Wieskirche

Wieskirche is a Catholic pilgrimage church in Steingaden, Germany, known for its white and gold interior design. The oval-shaped worship space features elaborate ceiling frescoes, stucco work, and gilded details that fill the entire interior.

Dominikus Zimmermann designed and built this church between 1745 and 1754 after reports of a weeping Christ figure from 1738 drew pilgrims. The building was declared a World Heritage Site in 1983 and represents the height of Bavarian Rococo.

The name 'Wieskirche' comes from the meadow where pilgrims gathered in the 18th century to venerate the wooden figure that reportedly wept. Today, travelers visit to admire the ornate decoration and experience how faith and art merge in this Rococo interior.

The church opens daily in the afternoon for visitors, with guided tours offered in several languages after advance booking. The site sits on a meadow near Steingaden and is accessible by a short walk from the parking area.

Zimmermann spent the last ten years of his life in a house next to the church, living close to his creation. The wooden Christ figure in the sanctuary originally came from a monastery and was brought here only after the weeping reports.

Location: Steingaden

Inception: 1754

Architects: Dominikus Zimmermann

Architectural style: baroque architecture, Rococo

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

Address: Wies 14

Opening Hours: Januar/Februar: 8 Uhr bis 17 Uhr März/April: 8 Uhr bis 19 Uhr Mai bis August: 8 Uhr bis 20 Uhr September/Oktober: 8 Uhr bis 19 Uhr November/Dezember: 8 Uhr bis 17 Uhr

Website: http://wieskirche.de

GPS coordinates: 47.68333,10.90000

Latest update: December 12, 2025 18:08