Schießler

Schießler is a hamlet in Kastl, Altötting, Bavaria. Schießler is situated nearby to the hamlet Oberthaling, as well as near Unterthaling.

Places of Interest

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

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 northwest of Schießler.

Mariä Himmelfahrt

Church

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Mariä Himmelfahrt is a church.

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 northwest of Schießler.

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 3½ km north of Schießler.