Wieskirche — Pilgrimage Year Steingaden
UNESCO World Heritage Site and Pilgrimage Destination in the Pfaffenwinkel
About Wieskirche Pilgrimage Year
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Wieskirche — Rococo Wonder in the Pfaffenwinkel
The Pilgrimage Church to the Flagellated Saviour on the Meadow, known as "Wieskirche", is considered one of Europe's most beautiful Rococo structures. Built by the Zimmermann brothers, Dominikus and Johann Baptist, between 1745 and 1754, it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1983. Over a million people visit the Wieskirche every year, both as a pilgrimage site and as an architectural centrepiece of the Pfaffenwinkel region.
Pilgrimage Year — Structure and Programme
- Opening on May 1st: The pilgrimage year traditionally begins in early May with a festive service.
- Wednesday Pilgrimages from May to October: Every Wednesday features a full day of pilgrimage activities — 9 AM confession, 10 AM pilgrimage mass, 11 AM church tour, 11:45 AM organ concert.
- Festival of the Tears of Christ (June 14th): The central festival day of the pilgrimage church commemorates the miracle of tears from the statue of the Flagellated Saviour in 1738.
- Organ Concerts as the Musical Heart: The Wieskirche's organ is a significant instrument; its regular concerts attract an international audience.
- Church Tours: Guided tours explain the theological symbolism of the ceiling frescoes (the "Gate to Paradise"), the architecture, and the iconography of the pilgrimage.
Federal State and Cultural Context
Bavaria, Upper Bavaria administrative region, Weilheim-Schongau district. Steingaden is located on the edge of the Pfaffenwinkel, a Baroque cultural landscape with numerous monasteries and pilgrimage churches between the Lech and Ammer rivers. The Wieskirche is the spiritual and tourist focal point here.
Wieskirche Pilgrimage Year — edition 2026
2026 Pilgrimage Year — Structure
The 2026 pilgrimage year follows the classic rhythm of the Wieskirche. Opening festival on May 1st, 2026, followed by a full pilgrimage program every Wednesday until the end of the pilgrimage in October. Individual Wednesday dates and special events (music afternoons, organ festivals, pilgrimages by groups) will be published in detail in the pilgrimage calendar on wieskirche.de.
Festival of the Tears of Christ (June 14th, 2026)
The central highlight of the pilgrimage year is the "Festival of the Tears of Christ" on June 14th, 2026. It commemorates the miracle of tears from the statue of the Flagellated Saviour in 1738 — the origin of the Wieskirche pilgrimage.
Programme Wieskirche Pilgrimage Year 2026
Weekly Pilgrimage Day (May to October 2026, every Wednesday)
- 9:00 AM — Confession
- 10:00 AM — Pilgrimage Mass
- 11:00 AM — Church Tour
- 11:45 AM — Organ Concert
Highlights 2026
- May 1st, 2026: Opening of the Pilgrimage Year
- June 14th, 2026: Festival of the Tears of Christ
- Further Festival Days and Pilgrim Groups: Pilgrimages by parishes, Marian feasts, concerts — detailed calendar at wieskirche.de
Highlights Wieskirche Pilgrimage Year 2026
- Opening of the Pilgrimage Year on May 1st, 2026
- Festival of the Tears of Christ on June 14th, 2026
- Weekly organ concerts (Wednesdays, 11:45 AM)
- UNESCO World Heritage status since 1983
Prices Wieskirche Pilgrimage Year 2026
Free admission. Organ concerts by donation.
Practical information — Wieskirche Pilgrimage Year
Getting There
By car via the A95 (Wessobrunn exit) or the B17 towards Füssen — follow signs for Wieskirche. By train to Steingaden / Schongau, then take bus 9606. Parking lots fill up quickly on festival days — early arrival is recommended.
Admission
Free admission to services and church visits. Organ concerts are by donation (Kollekte). Church tours are often free or by donation.
Organiser
Wallfahrtskirche Wies, Wies 12, 86989 Steingaden, managed by the Diocese of Augsburg.
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Where it takes place Wieskirche Pilgrimage Year
Wallfahrtskirche zum gegeißelten Heiland auf der Wies
Wies 12, 86989 Steingaden