Something out of the ordinary, from many points of view, took place here. Human tears, an age-old phenomenon, were the spiritual building stones, the precious pearls from which the Wieskirche, a world famous rococo jewel, was created. In the 18th Century the Wieskirche was already known throughout Europe as a place of reverence for the Scourged Saviour, and at the same time a famous gem of baroque architecture.Even today the church lives from both these wellsprings: its spiritual and artistic richness. Thus, the Wieskirche continues as a pilgrimage church, a place of prayer and worship, and is simultaneously a magical drawing point for millions of visitors. Through their encounter with this joyous Baroque, full of life and hope, they sense a world which moved the writer Peter Dörfler, in the first half of this century, to write: "The Wies is a bit of heaven in this suffering world."
Have a closer look at this venue on the web page of the church. The picture is from the official website.
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