Maria Lindenberg, Catholic pilgrimage church on Lindenberg mountain in Sankt Peter, Germany
Maria Lindenberg is a pilgrimage church located at 720 meters above sea level on the southwest slope of Lindenberg in Sankt Peter. The building features a distinctive bell tower and contains religious artworks along with an organ installed in 2013 that has 17 registers across two manuals and pedals.
The pilgrimage tradition began in 1497 when a farmer commissioned a statue of the Virgin Mary after a livestock epidemic suddenly ended. Since then, the site has served as a spiritual gathering place and remains a destination for the faithful from the region.
The church has hosted continuous Eucharistic Adoration since 1955, drawing people throughout the year to participate in this spiritual practice. Visitors experience a form of popular devotion that remains active today and shapes the church as a place of contemplation.
Visitors can reach the church by marked pathways, several of which include Stations of the Cross along the way. The grounds are easily walkable, and regular services and prayer gatherings take place throughout the year.
The church's three bells were cast in 1950 and their sound defines the mountain landscape. This set rings during services and special occasions, becoming part of the acoustic character of the place.
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