Austria

Mariazell is a small city in Styria which is known for its cathedral, and as a popular winter holiday destination.

The little city is the most frequented sanctuary in Austria. The object of veneration is a miracle-working image of the Virgin, carved in lime-tree wood.

On arriving in Mariazell, visitors are amazed by the wide range of languages, peoples and cultures they encounter. It is a town with an 850-year history and reflects the full diversity of European life.

Many generations have left their traces here, as attested to by the treasure chambers, votive images and streams of countless pilgrims. The holy statue of he Blessed Virgin in Mariazell, known as “Magna Mater Austriae”, “Magna Hungarorum Domina” and “Mater Gentium Slavorum”, is a beacon for people searching for meaning in their lives.

As one of Europe’s most renowned pilgrimage sites, Mariazell is a member of the “Shrines of Europe”, along with Fatima, Lourdes, Loretto, Altötting and Czestochowa. Besides the Mariazell Basilica, Mariazeller Land has a host of other churches and sacred sites ideal for transquil visits and contemplation.

More about Mariazell:
- Mariazell Gallery
- Mariazell Hotels
- Mariazell Info