ALTÖTTING

HERZ BAYERNS

Seit mehr als 1250 Jahren ist diese Stadt das religiöse Zentrum Bayerns und seit mehr als 500 Jahren der bedeutendste Marienwallfahrtsort Deutschlands. Mehr als eine Million Wallfahrer und Besucher kommen jedes Jahr zur “Schwarzen Madonna“, einer Holzstatue der Jungfrau Maria.

Gegenüber dem Altar befinden sich die Herzen der bayerischen Herzöge, Könige und Kurfürsten in reich verzierten Silberurnen als ein besonderes Symbol der engen Beziehung mit dem bayerischen Nationalheiligtum. Darunter ist auch das Herz des Märchenkönigs Ludwig II. Aufgrund der tiefen Verbundenheit des bayerischen Volkes und seiner Herrscher mit dem Heiligtum „Unserer Lieben Frau von Altötting“ trägt Altötting auch den Beinamen „Herz Bayerns“.

Nach Papst Pius VI. im Jahre 1782 und Papst Johannes Paul II. 1980, besuchte in jüngerer Zeit Papst Benedikt XVI. seine „spirituelle Heimat“. Als Zeichen seiner großen Wertschätzung für das Marienheiligtum verlieh er der Stadt zwei Jahre später die „Goldene Rose“.

Ein Besuch in Altötting sollte einen Besuch im Jerusalem Panorama – ein Rundgemälde, das Jerusalem zur Zeit der Kreuzigung Christi zeigt, beinhalten ebenso wie die Schatzkammer und das Wallfahrtsmuseum. Hier befindet sich neben vielen weiteren Weihegaben der Brautkranz der berühmten österreichischen Kaiserin Sissi, den sie der Madonna von Altötting gespendet hat. Das Marienwerk zeigt in seiner Dioramenschau in 22 dreidimensionalen Raumbildern die Altöttinger Wallfahrtsgeschichte.

Die Wallfahrtsstadt Altötting liegt im wunderschönen oberbayerischen Voralpenland zwischen München, Passau und Salzburg und in der Nähe des Chiemsees mit seinem berühmten Märchenschloss „Herrenchiemsee“.

Die Umgebung von Altötting kann zu Fuß auf einem der zahlreichen Pilgerwege wie z.B. dem Jakobsweg erkundet werden oder mit dem Fahrrad auf dem Benediktweg, der die Orte verbindet, an denen Papst em. Benedikt XVI. seine Kindheit und Jugend verbracht hat.

IHR LOKALER KONTAKT

Wallfahrts- und Fremdenverkehrsamt

Kapellplatz 2a

84503 Altötting

E-Mail: touristinfo (at) altoetting.de

Phone: +49 (0)8671 5062-19

www.altoetting.de

TOP 5 SEHENSWÜRDIGKEITEN IN ALÖTTING

Die Gnadenkapelle mit dem Gnadenbild der “Schwarzen Madonna”

Die Ursprünge der Gnadenkapelle reichen bis ins 7. Jahrhundert zurück. Pilger suchen die aus Burgund stammende Marienstatue auf, die um 1330 nach Altötting kam. Im Laufe der Jahrhunderte wurde die 66 cm hohe Holzstatue durch den Rauch der Kerzen verdunkelt und wurde so als „Schwarze Madonna“ bekannt.

Die Basilika St.Anna

Die Berichte über zwei heilende Wunderheilungen im Jahr 1489 markieren den Anstieg der Wallfahrten nach Altötting: Zwei kleine Kinder wurden auf Fürsprache von Mutter Maria gerettet. In den folgenden Jahren wurde von weiteren Wunderheilungen und erfüllten Bitten berichtet. Die Votivbilder rund um die Kapelle erzählen Geschichten von all diesen Wundern.

Die Stiftspfarrkirche St. Philippus und Jakobus

Im 19. Jahrhundert lebte ein Kapuzinermönch namens Bruder Konrad 41 Jahre lang als Pförtner im Kapuzinerkloster. 1943 wurde er heiliggesprochen und sein Reliquienschrein kann in der Bruder-Konrad-Kirche besichtigt werden.

Die Klosterkirche St. Konrad

Preceded by Pope Pius VI in 1782 and Pope John Paul II in 1980, more recently Pope Benedict XVI, who was born in Marktl, just a stone’s throw away from Altötting, visited what he referred to as his “spiritual homeland”. Two years later, as a token of his great esteem for the Marian shrine, he conferred the town with the Golden Rose.

Museen in Altötting: Jerusalem Panorama; Schatzkammer mit Wallfahrtsmuseum; Dioramenschau

Nach Papst Pius VI. im Jahr 1782 und Papst Johannes Paul II. im Jahr 1980 besuchte der in Marktl, nur einen Steinwurf von Altötting entfernt geborene, Papst Benedikt XVI. Zwei Jahre später verlieh er der Stadt als Zeichen seiner großen Wertschätzung für das Marienheiligtum die Goldene Rose.

WIE KOMME ICH HIER HIN?

BY PLANE

FLUGHAFEN MÜNCHEN

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FLUGHAFEN SALZBURG

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BY TRAIN

Gute Zugverbindung zwichen Flughafen München und Altötting

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ALTÖTTING

EL CORAZÓN DE BAVIERA

Desde hace más de 1250 años, Altötting es el centro espiritual de Baviera y desde hace más de 500 años el lugar de peregrinación mariana más importante en Alemania. Nuestra querida Señora, también denominada la “Virgen Negra” es visitada por más de un millón de peregrinos y turistas cada año.

Enfrente del altar, se encuentran en urnas de plata muy artísticas, los corazones de los duques, reyes y príncipes de Baviera. Esa tradición es un símbolo de las relaciones muy íntimas entre los gobernantes de Baviera y su lugar de peregrinación nacional. Entre los corazones en la capilla, se encuentra también el corazón del rey Luis II de Baviera, el rey de los cuentos de hadas que construyó los imponentes y hermosísimos palacios como Herrenschiemsee y Neuschwanstein. Por eso, Altötting es también denominada “El Corazón de Baviera”.

En 1782 el Papa Pio VI pernoctó en este lugar de peregrinación, en 1980 el Papa Juan Pablo II visitó el lugar de la Gracia y por último en 2006 el Papa Benedicto XVI se detuvo aquí. Para él, la región alrededor de Altötting es su patria espiritual porque nació a pocos kilómetros de Altötting en Marktl. Como símbolo de su gran aprecio del santuario mariano, otorgó la “Rosa de Oro” a Altötting en 2008.

Pasando tiempo en Altötting, la visita del museo “Panorama de Jerusalén”, una pintura circular con una superficie de la pantalla de aproximadamente 1.200 m² y del “Tesoro” valen la pena. En la cámara del tesoro se encuentran innumbrables testimonios valiosos del arte y de la historia de la peregrinación. Muy especial es el caballo dorado “Goldenes Rössl” y la corona de novia de la conocida “Sissi” la Emperatriz de Austria. Otro museo muy interesante se encuentra en la casa del “Marienwerk”. Aquí en la “Dioramenschau” se puede ver la historia de la peregrinación en dibujos figurativos que llaman la atención sobre todo de los niños.

La ciudad de peregrinación se encuentra en la pintoresca zona prealpina de Alta Baviera, cerca de las ciudades de Múnich, Passau, Salzburgo y próxima al lago Chiemsee con su castillo muy conocido el “Herrenchiemsee”.

La región alrededor de Altötting es un lugar ideal para caminar en unos de los numerosos trayectos de los peregrinos como el famoso Camino de Santiago o para explorarla en bicicleta. Una gira muy apreciada es el “Benediktweg”, un camino circular que reúne los lugares de la infancia y juventud del Papa bávaro Benedicto XVI.

SU CONTACTO LOCAL

Oficina de Romería y Turismo

Kapellplatz 2a

84503 Altötting

E-Mail: touristinfo (at) altoetting.de

Phone: +49 (0)8671 5062-19

www.altoetting.de

5 MEJORES VISITAS EN ALTÖTTING

Capilla de la Gracia con la Virgen Negra

Los orígenes de la Capilla de las Gracias se remontan al siglo VII. Los peregrinos buscan la estatua de la Virgen que es originaria de Borgoña y llegó a Altötting alrededor de 1330. A lo largo de los siglos, la estatua de madera, de 66 cm de altura, se oscureció por el humo de las velas y, por lo tanto, se la conoció como la “Virgen Negra”.

Basílica Santa Anna

Los informes de dos curaciones milagrosas en el año 1489 marcan el aumento de las peregrinaciones a Altötting: dos niños pequeños fueron salvados por la intercesión de la Madre María. En los años siguientes se informó de nuevas curaciones milagrosas y solicitudes cumplidas. Las imágenes votivas alrededor de la Capilla cuentan historias de todos esos milagros.

La Colegiata

En el siglo XIX, un monje capuchino llamado hermano Konrad vivió durante 41 años como portero en el monasterio capuchino. Fue canonizado en 1943 y su santuario relicario se puede visitar en la Iglesia Brother Konrad.

Iglesia del Santo Conrado

Precedido por el Papa Pío VI en 1782 y el Papa Juan Pablo II en 1980, más recientemente el Papa Benedicto XVI, que nació en Marktl, a tiro de piedra de Altötting, visitó lo que él llamó su “patria espiritual”. Dos años más tarde, como muestra de su gran estima por el santuario mariano, otorgó al pueblo la Rosa de Oro.

Los museos: Panorama de Jerusalén, Cámara del Tesoro, “Dioramenschau”

Precedido por el Papa Pío VI en 1782 y el Papa Juan Pablo II en 1980, más recientemente el Papa Benedicto XVI, que nació en Marktl, a tiro de piedra de Altötting, visitó lo que él llamó su “patria espiritual”. Dos años más tarde, como muestra de su gran estima por el santuario mariano, otorgó al pueblo la Rosa de Oro.

¿CÓMO LLEGAR?

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AEROPUERTO DE MÚNICH

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AEROPUERTO DE SALZBURGO

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BY TRAIN

Enlace fácil entre el aeropuerto de Múnich y Altötting

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ALTÖTTING

THE HEART OF BAVARIA

For more than 1250 years, this town has been the spiritual center of Bavaria and for over 500 years the most significant pilgrimage site in Germany in the veneration of the Virgin Mary. Each year over 1 million pilgrims and visitors are drawn to the “Black Madonna”, a wooden statue of the Virgin Mary.

Opposite the altar the hearts of the Bavarian dukes, kings and electors are stored in richly decorated silver urns as a special sign of their deep and loyal ties to the Bavarian National Shrine. Among them is the heart of the “fairy tale king” Ludwig II. Due to the strong sentiments which the Bavarian people and their sovereigns have for the sanctuary of “Our Lady of Altötting”, the town was dubbed the “Heart of Bavaria”.

Preceded by Pope Pius VI in 1782 and Pope John Paul II in 1980, more recently Pope Benedict XVI visited what he referred to as his “spiritual homeland”. Two years later, as a token of his great esteem for the Marian shrine, he conferred the town with the Golden Rose.

A visit to Altoetting should include a visit to the Jerusalem Panorama – a monumental cyclorama showing the Crucifixion of Christ. One should not miss the Treasury and Pilgrimage Museum which houses the bridal wreath of the famous Austrian Empress “Sissi” that she donated to the Madonna of Altötting. The St. Mary´s Association’s “Exhibition of Dioramas” shows 22 dioramas which represent the history of pilgrimage in Altötting.

The pilgrimage town of Altötting is located in the lovely Upper-Bavarian Alpine region between Munich, Passau and Salzburg and just a short distance from lake Chiemsee with the famous fairytale castle, Herrenchiemsee.

The region around Altötting can be explored on foot on the numerous pilgrimage routes like St. James’s Way or by bicycle on the Benedict Trail, connecting the places where Pope em. Benedict XVI spent his childhood and youth.

YOUR LOCAL CONTACT

Pilgrimage and Tourist Office

Kapellplatz 2a

84503 Altötting

E-Mail: touristinfo (at) altoetting.de

Phone: +49 (0)8671 5062-19

www.altoetting.de

TOP 5 SIGHTS IN ALTÖTTING

Chapel of Grace with the sanctuary, the Black Madonna

The origins of the Chapel of Grace date back to the 7th century. Pilgrims seek out the statue of the Madonna which originates from Burgundy and came to Altötting around 1330. Over the centuries the wooden statue, measuring 66 cm in height, was darkened by the smoke of candles and thus became known as the “Black Madonna”.

Basilica of St. Anne

The reports of two healing miraculous healings in the year 1489 mark the rise of pilgrimages to Altötting: two young children were saved by the intercession of Mother Mary. In the following years further miraculous healings and fulfilled requests were reported. The votive pictures around the Chapel tell stories of all those miracles.

Collegiate Parish Church

In the 19th century a capuchin monk called Brother Konrad lived for 41 years as gatekeeper in the capuchin monastery. He was canonized in 1943 and his reliquary shrine can be visited in the Brother Konrad Church.

Church of St. Konrad

Preceded by Pope Pius VI in 1782 and Pope John Paul II in 1980, more recently Pope Benedict XVI, who was born in Marktl, just a stone’s throw away from Altötting, visited what he referred to as his “spiritual homeland”. Two years later, as a token of his great esteem for the Marian shrine, he conferred the town with the Golden Rose.

Museums: Jerusalem Panorama crucifixion of Christ, Treasury and Pilgrimage Museum, diorama exhibit at the Altöttinger Marienwerk

Preceded by Pope Pius VI in 1782 and Pope John Paul II in 1980, more recently Pope Benedict XVI, who was born in Marktl, just a stone’s throw away from Altötting, visited what he referred to as his “spiritual homeland”. Two years later, as a token of his great esteem for the Marian shrine, he conferred the town with the Golden Rose.

HOW TO GET HERE?

BY PLANE

MUNICH AIRPORT

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SALZBURG AIRPORT

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Katowice Airport (KTW)

Located in Pyrzowice village, 60 km from Czestochowa www.katowice-airport.com (direct bus connection to Czestochowa www.pyrzowiceekspres.pl)

Katowice Airport (KTW)

Located in Pyrzowice village, 60 km from Czestochowa www.katowice-airport.com (direct bus connection to Czestochowa www.pyrzowiceekspres.pl)

BY TRAIN

Good connection between Munich airport and Altötting

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BY BUS

Flix bus from Munich to Prague with stop in Altötting

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ALTÖTTING

THE HEART OF BAVARIA

For more than 1250 years, this town has been the spiritual center of Bavaria and for over 500 years the most significant pilgrimage site in Germany in the veneration of the Virgin Mary. Each year over 1 million pilgrims and visitors are drawn to the “Black Madonna”, a wooden statue of the Virgin Mary.

Opposite the altar the hearts of the Bavarian dukes, kings and electors are stored in richly decorated silver urns as a special sign of their deep and loyal ties to the Bavarian National Shrine. Among them is the heart of the “fairy tale king” Ludwig II. Due to the strong sentiments which the Bavarian people and their sovereigns have for the sanctuary of “Our Lady of Altötting”, the town was dubbed the “Heart of Bavaria”.

Preceded by Pope Pius VI in 1782 and Pope John Paul II in 1980, more recently Pope Benedict XVI visited what he referred to as his “spiritual homeland”. Two years later, as a token of his great esteem for the Marian shrine, he conferred the town with the Golden Rose.

A visit to Altoetting should include a visit to the Jerusalem Panorama – a monumental cyclorama showing the Crucifixion of Christ. One should not miss the Treasury and Pilgrimage Museum which houses the bridal wreath of the famous Austrian Empress “Sissi” that she donated to the Madonna of Altötting. The St. Mary´s Association’s “Exhibition of Dioramas” shows 22 dioramas which represent the history of pilgrimage in Altötting.

The pilgrimage town of Altötting is located in the lovely Upper-Bavarian Alpine region between Munich, Passau and Salzburg and just a short distance from lake Chiemsee with the famous fairytale castle, Herrenchiemsee.

The region around Altötting can be explored on foot on the numerous pilgrimage routes like St. James’s Way or by bicycle on the Benedict Trail, connecting the places where Pope em. Benedict XVI spent his childhood and youth.

YOUR LOCAL CONTACT

Pilgrimage and Tourist Office

Kapellplatz 2a

84503 Altötting

E-Mail: touristinfo (at) altoetting.de

Phone: +49 (0)8671 5062-19

www.altoetting.de

TOP 5 SIGHTS IN ALTÖTTING

Chapel of Grace with the sanctuary, the Black Madonna

The core construction of the church, the octagonal tower, presumably dates back to the year 700. Thus, it may be one of the oldest central and clerical constructions in Germany. More than 2000 unique votive pictures, each telling a story about gratefulness for received help, adorn the walkway of the Chapel. Inside the chapel, you can find further votive pictures and in the middle of the beautifully decorated altar, the statue of Our Lady of Altötting can be found. The statue originally is from Burgundy or the Upper Rhine region and came to Altötting in 1330. Opposite the Altar, the hearts of the Bavarian prince-electors and kings are laid to rest in beautifully decorated silver urns.

Basilica of St. Anne

The Basilica of St. Anne is the newest Church you can find around the Chapel Square and also the biggest one. Built from 1910 to 1912 it impresses with a height of 24 meters and a length of 83 meters and can hold up to 8,000 people. Pope Pius X proclaimed it a papal basilica in 1913

Collegiate Parish Church

The now existing church was completed in 1511. It is already the third church building at this place with the oldest origins dating back to the years 876-877 when King Karlmann the great-grandson of King Charlemagne built a first basilica. Most impressive in this church is a little skeleton, the “Tod von Eding” which can be translated as “Death of Altötting”. The skeleton with a scythe stands on top of a huge cabinet clock dating back to the times of the plague and is a beautiful example of a memento mori statue. 

Church of St. Konrad

Next to the Chapel of Grace and the statue of Our Lady of Altötting, you can find a second very popular shrine in Altötting: The tomb of the holy brother Conrad in the Church of St. Conrad. Johann Birndorfer was a 31 year old layperson and farmer from the region near Altötting. He entered the Capuchin monastery in 1849 and was given the name brother Conrad. He worked for more than 40 years as gatekeeper of the monastery. As he was beatified and canonized in 1930 and 1934 by Pope Pius XI, this was a statement to favour silent service to others, gentleness and respect for all people in contrast to the then existing national socialist ideology. 

Museums: Jerusalem Panorama crucifixion of Christ, Treasury and Pilgrimage Museum, diorama exhibit and incense museum Kilwing

You are a huge fan of museums? Then you are in the right place. When visiting Altötting make sure to visit the following museums. The Jerusalem Panorama crucifixion of Christ is one of the very few historic panorama painting throughout the world that still exists. Dating back to 1903 the museum shows Jerusalem and the crucifixion of Christ and is only lit by natural daylight. You’ll feel like travelling back in time when visiting the museum. The treasury and pilgrimage museums shows the wealth of precious objects donated to Our Lady of Altötting throughout the more than 500 years of pilgrimage. Children and also grown-ups love the Diorama exhibit which show is a beautiful way early scenes from Altöttings pilgrimage history. To round the museum visits of, be ready to smell the beautiful scent of incense at the incense museum Kilwing. Try out different mixtures and find out more about the production of this holy fragrance.

HOW TO GET HERE?

BY PLANE

MUNICH AIRPORT

www.munich-airport.de

SALZBURG AIRPORT

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BY TRAIN

Good connection between Munich airport and Altötting

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