Name: Pilgrimage Maria Vesperbild Ziemetshausen 2026
Start: 2026-03-27T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-31T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Wallfahrtskirche Maria Vesperbild

Maria Vesperbild

About Maria Vesperbild

Maria Vesperbild near Ziemetshausen is one of Bavaria's most significant and most visited Marian pilgrimage sites. Every year, several hundred thousand pilgrims come to this Swabian pilgrimage destination. The pilgrimage season extends from the opening in spring to autumn, with numerous pilgrimages, services, and processions. The highlight is the High Feast of the Assumption of Mary on August 15th with a Pontifical Mass and a candlelight procession in the district of Günzburg, state of Bavaria.

Dates 27 Mar — 31 Oct 2026

Venue Ziemetshausen (09774)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Maria Vesperbild — edition 2026

The 2026 pilgrimage season at Maria Vesperbild opened on March 27, 2026, with Sorrows' Friday and extends into autumn. Highlights include the Ettal Pilgrimage from May 8 to 14 and the High Feast of the Assumption of Mary on August 15 with a candlelight procession.

The 2026 pilgrimage season at Maria Vesperbild opened on March 27, 2026, with the old patronal feast of Sorrows' Friday and extends into autumn. Among the outstanding dates is the multi-day Ettal Pilgrimage, a walking pilgrimage from Maria Vesperbild to Ettal, taking place from May 8 to 14, 2026, starting at 6 a.m. on May 8. The highlight of the year is the High Feast of the Assumption of Mary on August 15, 2026, with a solemn Pontifical Mass and a subsequent candlelight procession. Throughout the entire season, numerous other pilgrimages, services, and devotions take place. Every year, several hundred thousand pilgrims visit the Swabian pilgrimage site in the district of Günzburg, state of Bavaria.

Highlights Maria Vesperbild 2026

Season opening on Sorrows' Friday
Multi-day Ettal Pilgrimage in May
High Feast of the Assumption of Mary with candlelight procession
One of Bavaria's most visited Marian pilgrimage sites

Programme Maria Vesperbild 2026

Dates 2026

March 27, 2026: Season opening on Sorrows' Friday
May 8–14, 2026: Ettal Pilgrimage (walking pilgrimage to Ettal)
August 15, 2026: High Feast of the Assumption of Mary with Pontifical Mass and candlelight procession
Further pilgrimages and devotions until autumn

Prices Maria Vesperbild 2026

Visiting the pilgrimage church and participating in services and processions are free. The church is open daily from 7 a.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Practical information

Practical information — Maria Vesperbild

Getting There

Maria Vesperbild is located about 1 km southeast of Ziemetshausen on the B 300, in the district of Günzburg. The best way to get there is by car; parking is available at the pilgrimage site.

Admission

Visiting the pilgrimage church and participating in services and processions are free. The pilgrimage church is open daily from 7 a.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Dates 2026

Season opening on March 27, 2026 (Sorrows' Friday). Ettal Pilgrimage May 8 to 14, 2026. High Feast of the Assumption of Mary on August 15, 2026, with Pontifical Mass and candlelight procession. Further pilgrimages until autumn.

A Marian Pilgrimage Site of Supra-Regional Importance

Maria Vesperbild is a pilgrimage site of great appeal and one of the most important Marian pilgrimage sites in Bavaria. It is located about 1 km southeast of Ziemetshausen on the B 300 and belongs to the municipality of Ziemetshausen in the district of Günzburg in Swabia, state of Bavaria. Several hundred thousand pilgrims visit annually.

The Pilgrimage Season

The pilgrimage season extends from spring to autumn. It traditionally begins with the old patronal feast of Sorrows' Friday. Throughout the months, numerous pilgrimages, services, devotions, and processions take place, many of them organized by parishes and groups from all over Bavaria and beyond.

Highlights of the Year

Season Opening on Sorrows' Friday in spring
Ettal Pilgrimage: multi-day walking pilgrimage from Maria Vesperbild to Ettal in May
High Feast of the Assumption of Mary on August 15th with Pontifical Mass and subsequent candlelight procession
Autumn pilgrimages to mark the end of the season

The Place and its Tradition

The pilgrimage church is open daily from 7 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. Maria Vesperbild is not only a destination for major pilgrimages but also a place for quiet devotion. The combination of popular piety, tradition, and the special atmosphere of the place makes it a spiritual center of Bavarian-Swabia.