Luzern · Kriens
Hergiswald Church
Baroque pilgrimage site with a unique pictorial ceiling
Bildnachweis: Benedikt Anderes
Summary
Situated above Obernau (municipality of www.kriens.ch), this pilgrimage church (built 1501 – 1662) is particularly notable for its unique pictorial ceiling featuring 324 Marian symbols. The sacred building with its Baroque furnishings was erected at the hermitage of Brother Johann Wagner. In 1649, a Loreto Chapel was integrated into the church. Hergiswald is a station on the Way of St. James.
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- Baroque pilgrimage site with a unique pictorial ceiling
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