Wallfahrtskirche Maria Hilf Speiden, Catholic pilgrimage church in Speiden, Bavaria.
Wallfahrtskirche Maria Hilf Speiden is a Catholic pilgrimage church in Bavaria featuring baroque architecture with decorative stucco work and painted ceiling frescoes. The white walls and ornate interior create an inviting sacred space set against the backdrop of the Allgäu Alps.
The sanctuary was founded in 1635 after a farmer named Christian Steinacher built a chapel following the deaths of three soldiers from the Schlick regiment during the Thirty Years' War. This memorial grew into a place of pilgrimage.
The main hall displays a fresco of divine grace through the Virgin Mary, surrounded by medallions showing important moments from her life. These visual depictions shape how visitors experience the space as a place of devotion.
The church is best explored on foot and offers good views of its architectural features from the outside. For inquiries about visiting or contacting the parish office, it helps to plan ahead.
The grace chapel houses a statue of the Mother of God from 1520 that became the focal point for documented experiences of pilgrims. Between 1635 and 1655, visitors recorded their personal accounts in a miracle record that testifies to this long-standing tradition.
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