Grotto of the Redemption
The Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption is a religious shrine in West Bend, Iowa, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City. A conglomeration of nine grottos depicting scenes in the life of Jesus, it contains a large collection of minerals and petrifications and is believed to be the largest grotto of its kind.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Bend and Ottosen.
West Bend
Village
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West Bend is a village in Kossuth and Palo Alto counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 791 at the time of the 2020 census.
Ottosen
Hamlet
Photo: Brandonrush, Public domain.
Ottosen is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 40 in the 2020 census, a decline from 61 in 2000. Ottosen is situated 6 miles southeast of Grotto of the Redemption.
Rodman
Hamlet
Rodman is a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States. The population was 31 at the time of the 2020 census. Rodman is situated 6 miles northwest of Grotto of the Redemption.
Grotto of the Redemption
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: religious shrine composed of minerals and petrifications located in Iowa
- Categories: fixed construction, tourism, and historic site
- Location: West Bend Township, Palo Alto, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.9644° or 42° 57′ 52″ northLongitude
-94.4458° or 94° 26′ 45″ westElevation
1,191 feet (363 metres)Open location code
86J7XH73+QMOpenStreetMap ID
way 30594206OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionGeoNames ID
4859384Wikidata ID
Q5610809
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Grotto of the Redemption” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “救贖石洞”
- German: “Grotto of the Redemption”
- Japanese: “贖罪のグロット”
- Japanese: “贖罪の洞窟”
- Russian: “Грот Искупления”
- Ukrainian: “Грот спокути”
- Ukrainian: “Грот Спокути”
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