Pilgrimage Church of St. Willibald and Willibald Ride

The Catholic pilgrimage church of St. Willibald is located in the remote area of Sankt Willibald, about 500 meters east of Jesenwang in the Fürstenfeldbruck district in Upper Bavaria.
The late Gothic sacred building was extensively renovated from 1979 onwards.
The church stands directly on the embankment of the old Roman road from Augsburg to Salzburg. Some traces of the terrain have been preserved about 700 meters to the southeast, and a floor profile has been preserved in a showcase in front of the church.
A special highlight is:
The "Willibald ride" in Jesenwang. This is known far beyond the region as a custom of a horse blessing. Every year more than 300 horses and thousands of spectators take part in the festive event. The ride through the church is unique in Europe.
A real experience
In 1712 a great disaster struck the Jesenwanger area: a fatal epidemic raged mainly among the horses. The townspeople asked Saint Willibald for help in their need. They “got engaged”, as it is said, to him. It is said that not a single animal fell victim to the plague as a result of this pledge in Jesenwang. Since then, the Willibald ride has taken place once a year - around July 7th (anniversary of death) in Jesenwang.Link: willibaldritt-jesenwang.de/willibald-ritt