The figure of Mary is rather inconspicuous compared to the place of prayer. Here the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared for the first time with her hands clasped in prayer; She stood all in white over the birch trees.

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October 7, 2023

Memorial easily accessible on foot

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December 11, 2023

According to a plaque, the first apparition of the Mother of God took place on October 9, 1949.

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Location: Heroldsbach, Forchheim, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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