Pfaffenöd

Pfaffenöd is a hamlet in Neuötting, Altötting, Bavaria. Pfaffenöd is situated nearby to the hamlet Sankt Johann, as well as near Ortmairgütl.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Neuötting station and Shrine of Our Lady of Altötting.

Neuötting station

Railway station

Photo: Flummi-2011, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Neuötting station is a railway station.

Shrine of Our Lady of Altötting

Church

Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 3½ km southwest of Pfaffenöd.

St. Nikolaus

Church

Photo: Konrad Lackerbeck, CC BY 3.0.

St. Nikolaus is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Altötting and Winhöring.

Altötting

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Winhöring

Village

Photo: Eggi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Winhöring is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany. The river Inn forms the municipality's southern border. The smaller river Isen flows through the municipality and then into the Inn. Winhöring is situated 5 km northwest of Pfaffenöd.