Maria Laach Parish Church

The Maria Laach pilgrimage church is one of the few works of art in the country whose medieval furnishings have survived almost undiminished.

Exactly when the pilgrimages to Maria Laach began is a mystery.

Church researchers assume that the pilgrimage tradition goes back almost 1000 years. The destination, the Maria Laach parish church, is located on the southern slope of the Jauerling and has largely retained its medieval interior. In 1380, construction of the Gothic church began on the site of the previous church and pilgrimages increased. Pilgrimage vows during the plague and miraculous healings in the 18th century drew more and more pilgrims to the Gothic double altar and its miraculous image of "Maria Sechsfinger". The left side altar is the actual altar of grace. It bears an altarpiece of the enthroned Mary with child from around 1475. The right hand, which holds the rosary, has six fingers. The sixth finger is seen as a symbol of the fullness of grace and the intercessory power of Mary and, according to legend, the sixth finger of the Madonna always reappeared even after being painted over. The image of Mary with the 6 fingers expresses the special power of the Mother of God.
Parking is available on the market square in the center of Maria Laach in the immediate vicinity of the pilgrimage church.