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The patronage of "Our Lady of the Snows" – which, in my experience, is not all that common – indicates that this pilgrimage church was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, but not, as is usually the case, associated with one of her classic feast days (such as the Name of Mary, the Nativity, the Assumption, or as Queen of the Rosary). Rather, the search for the origin of "Our Lady of the Snows" leads us far back in church history to the fourth or fifth century, and geographically from here across the Alps to the Italian capital. On August 5, 363, at the site where the magnificent church of Santa Maria Maggiore stands today (Pope Francis, who died last month, was laid to rest there), the so-called "Miracle of the Snows" occurred. That is, on that day, in the middle of summer, there was snow there in the morning because Our Lady wanted a church dedicated to her built on that spot. She expressed this wish in a nighttime vision to a wealthy couple who financed the construction and to the Bishop of Rome, Pope Liberius. The Roman church has the status of a patriarchal basilica (papal basilica), and is the origin of all churches and chapels bearing this patronage. In the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church, the date of August 5, the day of the church's consecration (in the year 432 by Pope Sixtus III), is a "non-obligatory memorial."

Leopoldschlag is a village in Upper Austria's Freistadt District, near the border with the Czech Republic. The area is characterized by rolling hills and dense forests, offering opportunities for outdoor activities like hiking and cycling. The town center features a late Gothic parish church dedicated to St. George and a historic Pranger — a medieval pillar used for public punishment — that dates back to the 16th century and reflects the towns rich history.

Entry to the museum with a carriage ride is incredibly affordable at less than €10 per person. However, it is only open to registered groups.

A beautiful church in the middle of the wide landscape - the "holy stones" are located in the side aisle of the church.

In the 1980s, as the church was inaccessible from Austria due to the Iron Curtain, the Maria Schnee pilgrimage church was built on Hiltschnerberg in Leopoldschlag. There is visual contact between the two Maria Schnee churches.

A very special place of pilgrimage... According to an old legend, the Madonna fled to the Bohemian Forest and rested on a granite rock. The hard stone clung to her body, which is still visible today: a stone chair with a backrest and footstool on the Großer Zwickelberg near Unterhaid.

A museum about the horse-drawn railway with a restaurant. There is still half a kilometer of intact railway line here, which you can travel on in a historic carriage. The museum is open on Sundays during the summer months and also during the week in August.

There is a beautifully decorated old railway station right on the horse-drawn railway hiking trail. Right next door is the recommended Gasthof zur Pferdeeisenbahn.