Hilger

Hilger is a hamlet in Altötting, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria. Hilger is situated nearby to the hamlet Pichl, as well as near Aicher.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Basilica of St. Ann, Altötting and Shrine of Our Lady of Altötting.

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.

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 2½ km east of Hilger.

Collegiate Church of Saints Philip and James, Altötting

Church

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The Collegiate Church of Saints Philip and James, Altötting, with the associated college or community of secular canons, was founded in about 1228 in Altötting, Bavaria, southern Germany. Collegiate Church of Saints Philip and James, Altötting is situated 2½ km east of Hilger.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Neuötting and Winhöring.

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 3 km east of Hilger.

Winhöring

Village

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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 3½ km north of Hilger.