Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, to whom the church in Offenhausen is dedicated, is – next to Saint Martin – one of the most popular saints of all. Almost every child in Germany - and far beyond - should know his commemoration day, December 6th.
On the eve of this day, the children used to put their shoes or boots in front of the door - which of course had to be cleaned with great care - so that they could be filled with gifts by St. Nicholas during the night. In more agricultural areas, it was also customary for the children to put out a small amount of food for the donkey, St. Nicholas' riding animal (according to another tradition, it was a white horse).

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April 13, 2021

Fortified church built in the 14th century

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December 29, 2021

This is a Protestant church.

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