Basilica of the Visitation of Our Lady, Werl

The Basilica of the Visitation of Our Lady also called Werl Basilica is a Catholic church located in , which was declared a minor basilica in 1953.
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Saturday: 8:00 AM—6:30 PM
    Sunday: 6:30 AM—7:00 PM
  • Email: pilgerbuero@wallfahrt-werl.de
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: church building in Werl, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  • Also known as: “Neue Klosterkirche”
  • Address: Walburgisstraße 37, Werl, 59457

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Werl pilgrimage and Kloster Werl.

Church
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A pilgrimage to a statue of Mary in , , Germany, caused the building of pilgrimage churches there. The first one, completed in 1662, was replaced by a Baroque building completed in 1789, which later became known as the Alte Wallfahrtskirche.

Monastery
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is a monastery.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 150 metres north of Basilica of the Visitation of Our Lady, Werl.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Haus Lohe and Büderich.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Basilica of the Visitation of Our Lady, Werl.

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 3 km west of Basilica of the Visitation of Our Lady, Werl.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3 km east of Basilica of the Visitation of Our Lady, Werl.

Basilica of the Visitation of Our Lady, Werl

Latitude
51.55371° or 51° 33′ 13″ north
Longitude
7.91529° or 7° 54′ 55″ east
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
9F39HW38+F4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 110413194
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q2542800
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Basilica of the Visitation of Our Lady, Werl” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kreuzwegplatz and Klostergarten.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Gnadenbild Werl and Pilgerkloster Marienwallfahrt Werl.

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