Wallfahrtskirche Wilparting, Pilgrimage church in Irschenberg, Germany
Wallfahrtskirche Wilparting is a baroque pilgrimage church perched on a hill near Irschenberg in Bavaria. It has white outer walls, a dark roof, and a plain interior with a raised altar and a crypt beneath the choir.
In the 7th century, the Irish missionaries Marinus and Anianus are said to have worked and died in this area. A church was gradually built over their burial site, and it took its current baroque form over the following centuries.
The church takes its name from the two Irish missionaries Marinus and Anianus, whose remains are said to rest here. Visitors can see their tomb inside the building, which remains a place of active pilgrimage today.
The church sits on a hill and is reached on foot after parking nearby on the access road. Visiting on a weekday gives more space and quiet, especially outside the main pilgrimage season.
The church organ dates from the 19th century and is still played during services today. What makes this notable is that it was never replaced despite the remote setting and the passing of time.
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