Mariazell Basilica

Local nameBasilika Mariazell
LocationMariazell, Austria

Mariazell Basilica, also known as Basilica Mariä Geburt, is a Marian basilica in Mariazell, Austria. It is the most important pilgrimage destination in Austria and one of the most visited shrines in Europe. In the church, a miraculous wooden image of the Virgin Mary is venerated.

Pope Pius X personally raised the sanctuary via Motu proprio to the status of basilica in 10 November 1907 with great personal ambition and then ensured the coronation of the image via expressed Pontifical decree on 8 September 1908, with the urgency less of a year. It is the only church named as a national shrine of all German-speaking countries.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariazell_Basilica

Official Website https://www.basilika-mariazell.at/

Email office@basilika-mariazell.at

Phone +43 3882 2595

Address 26 Hauptplatz-Laden, Mariazell 8630, Austria

Coordinates 47°46'22.096" N 15°19'7.782" E

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