Churches & places of pilgrimage in the Großglockner/Heiligenblut adventure area

Spirituality and faith are of great importance in and around Heiligenblut am Großglockner

Belief in God and the pursuit of "higher things" have always been inextricably linked. Where God built magnificently and created high mountains, man did the same and built magnificent and awe-inspiring places of worship. This is also the case in and around Heiligenblut am Großglockner. Wherever people have started to climb high mountains, or at least tried to, there has always been a great urge to pray to God and ask him for mercy and care for the daredevil men and women. It is therefore not surprising that, alongside the most beautiful mountains in the Alps, there are always beautiful churches and places of pilgrimage that are visited by a large number of loyal fans and visitors today.

The pilgrimage church "St. Vincent"

It can be seen on almost every postcard of Heiligenblut am Großglockner. St. Vinzenz is rightly considered one of the most beautiful and famous churches in Austria. This is partly due to the world-famous postcard motif with the Großglockner in the background, but the church also houses the vial containing the "Holy Blood" of the Byzantine general Briccius. The legend of Briccius is depicted inside the church and is the main reason for many thousands of visitors every year.

The church is dedicated to St. Vincent of Saragossa and was first mentioned in 1253. In 1273, the first pilgrimage to the "Holy Blood" was mentioned and when it was decided to build a proper church in 1390, this was the start of almost a hundred years of construction. On November 1, 1491, the new pilgrimage church in Heiligenblut am Großglockner was opened and from then on was able to accommodate the increasing number of pilgrims, pilgrims and visitors.

THAT is special about St. Vincent:

Further pilgrimage churches in the region

In addition to the world-famous pilgrimage church of St. Vincent, there are a number of other pilgrimage churches in the Großglockner/Heiligenblut adventure region. Here is a brief overview of the most beautiful and best-known of their kind:

Be it the famous pilgrimage church of St. Vincent in Heiligenblut or one of the many other pilgrimage churches in the Großglockner/Heiligenblut adventure region. Our pilgrimage churches attract many thousands of visitors every year. You can find detailed information about the pilgrimage church of St. Vincent in our church guide, which you can purchase from the Heiligenblut tourist office. 

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