Pilgrimage Church Maria Taferl (Die Pfarr - und Wallfahrtskirche Maria Taferl) description and photos - Austria: Lower Austria
Pilgrimage Church Maria Taferl (Die Pfarr- und Wallfahrtskirche Maria Taferl) description and photos - Austria: Lower Austria. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Die Pfarr- und Wallfahrtskirche Maria Taferl. Photo and descriptionThe Maria Taferl Pilgrimage Church is one of the most important pilgrimage churches in Lower Austria. Located in Melk district on the banks of the Danube. The territory was part of the Habsburg possessions. For a long time, these lands belonged to Lord Weissenberg, who lived in the neighboring town of Munechireich. The building of the Maria Taferl Church was built in the period from 1660 to 1710. Its construction was started under the supervision of architects Georg Gerstenbrandt and Italian Carlo Lurago. The famous church dome was created by Jacob Prandtauer in 1710. The church was built in a baroque style with ample gilding and frescoes. The locals were very pleased with the appearance of the church, for them it became a good sign of hope after the plague, the Turkish wars and the Thirty Years War. The tradition of pilgrimage to the church of Maria Taferl dates back to the 17th century. In 1760, about 700 pilgrims came here, who brought many gifts and asked for deliverance from their illnesses. Legend has it that they were all completely cured. Another reason for the importance of the Maria Taferl Church as a place of pilgrimage is the stone cross, a gift from the citizens of Freistadt for pilgrims who died on the way from exhaustion. Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his family lived in nearby Artstetten and regularly attended Maria Taferl Church. In 2010, a large-scale restoration of the church began. The last restoration of the interiors was carried out about 50 years ago. who brought many gifts and asked for deliverance from their diseases. Legend has it that they were all completely cured.Another reason for the importance of the Maria Taferl Church as a place of pilgrimage is the stone cross, a gift from the citizens of Freistadt for pilgrims who died on the way from exhaustion. Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his family lived in nearby Artstetten and regularly attended Maria Taferl Church. In 2010, a large-scale restoration of the church began. The last restoration of the interiors was carried out about 50 years ago. who brought many gifts and asked for deliverance from their diseases. Legend has it that they were all completely cured.Another reason for the importance of the Maria Taferl Church as a place of pilgrimage is the stone cross, a gift from the citizens of Freistadt for pilgrims who died on the way from exhaustion. Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his family lived in nearby Artstetten and regularly attended Maria Taferl Church. In 2010, a large-scale restoration of the church began. The last restoration of the interiors was carried out about 50 years ago. who died on the way from exhaustion.Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his family lived in neighboring Artstetten and regularly attended the church of Maria Taferl. In 2010, a large-scale restoration of the church began. The last restoration of the interiors was carried out about 50 years ago. who died on the way from exhaustion.Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his family lived in neighboring Artstetten and regularly attended the church of Maria Taferl. In 2010, a large-scale restoration of the church began. The last restoration of the interiors was carried out about 50 years ago.         We also recommend reading Church of Sao Francisco (Igreja de S. Francisco) description and photos - Portugal: Evora Topic: Pilgrimage Church Maria Taferl (Die Pfarr - und Wallfahrtskirche Maria Taferl) description and photos - Austria: Lower Austria. |
