It is astonishing that the small community of Ligerz built such a large church. Apparently in 1417 the inhabitants of Schafis, Ligerz and Kleintwann were allowed to build their own chapel. However, in 1482 a large pilgrimage church was built, which was equipped with relics from Rome to attract believers on pilgrimages. The old pilgrimage route through the vineyards also leads right past it. So there was already a business sense in the old days.

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Caroline Johnigk

August 19, 2017

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Very nice church with great views and one of our favorite picnic areas. Dürrenmatt got married there.

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🇨🇭Martin Baumann 🇨🇭

June 1, 2020

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Nice view of Lake Biel. Hike in the middle of the vineyards.

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1. Vine Path

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2. Twannbach Gorge – Rock overhang in the Twannbach Gorge loop from Twann

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3. Twannbach Gorge – Rock overhang in the Twannbach Gorge loop from Prêles

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03:03

410m

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Elevation 540 m

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Location: Ligerz, Biel/Bienne, Nidau, Bern, Espace Mittelland, Switzerland

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Pilgrimage Church of Ligerz

1. Vine Path

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