Zipfer am Berg

Zipfer am Berg is a hamlet in Kastl, Altötting, Bavaria. Zipfer am Berg is situated nearby to the hamlet Klugham, as well as near Sebald.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mariä Himmelfahrt and Shrine of Our Lady of Altötting.

Mariä Himmelfahrt

Church

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Mariä Himmelfahrt is a church.

Shrine of Our Lady of Altötting

Church

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The Shrine of Our Lady of Altötting, also known as the "Chapel of Grace", is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It is the national shrine of Bavaria. As it is known for the many healings which are said to have taken place there, it is one of the most important and most visited pilgrimage destinations in Europe and is sometimes called the "Lourdes of Germany". Shrine of Our Lady of Altötting is situated 3 km north of Zipfer am Berg.

Basilica of St. Ann, Altötting

Church

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The Basilica of St. Ann also called Altötting Basilica It is the main place of Catholic worship of Altötting, Bavaria, in the diocese of Passau. It is the largest church built in Germany in the twentieth century and is located in the Capuchin convent in Bruder-Konrad-Platz. Basilica of St. Ann, Altötting is situated 3 km north of Zipfer am Berg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Altötting and Neuötting.

Altötting

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Altötting is one of the most important and most visited Catholic pilgrimage destination in Europe. The city is in Upper Bavaria, close to the Austrian border. The Gnadenkapelle is one of the most-visited shrines in Germany.

Neuötting

Town

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Neuötting is a town in the district of Altötting, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Inn, 2 km north of Altötting, about 70 km north of Salzburg, 80 southwest of Passau and almost 100 km east of Munich. Neuötting is situated 4½ km north of Zipfer am Berg.