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Basilica of Mariazell

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Basilica of Mariazell

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    Location: Mariazell, Bezirk Bruck-Mürzzuschlag, Hochsteiermark, Styria, Austria

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    August 28, 2024

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    Mariazell Basilica

    Legend tells the following founding story:

    In 1157, Abbot Otker of the Benedictine monastery of St. Lambrecht sent a monk named Magnus to the Mariazell area, which belonged …
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    The First Monk's Cell, Mariazell

    According to tradition, the founding of Mariazell is attributed to a Benedictine monk named Magnus, who was sent from his mother monastery of St. Lambrecht to minister to the shepherds in the area surrounding present-day Mariazell. His journey led him to a hilltop at the site where the pilgrimage basilica now stands. There, he placed a wooden statue of Mary on a tree stump and built a wooden cell over it, which served as his chapel and living quarters.
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    1. Basilica of Mariazell – Mariazell Entrance Arch loop from Mariazell

    8.33km

    02:20

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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