Dorfen

Dorfen is a locality in Altötting, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria. Dorfen is situated nearby to the hamlet Reit, as well as near Hüttenberg.

Places of Interest

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

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 3½ km northeast of Dorfen.

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 3½ km northeast of Dorfen.

Altötting station

Railway station

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Altötting station is a railway station, which is situated 3 km northeast of Dorfen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Neuötting and Mauerberg.

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 5 km northeast of Dorfen.