Mariazell in Styria

14 August 2020 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  6 minutes

Mariazell Basilica © Bwag/cc-by-sa-3.0-at

Mariazell Basilica © Bwag/cc-by-sa-3.0-at

Mariazell is an Austrian city located in the southeastern state of Styria. Well known for being a hub of winter sports, 143 kilometres (89 miles) north of Graz. It is picturesquely situated in the valley of the Salza, amid the north Styrian Alps. It is a site of pilgrimage for Catholics from Austria and neighboring countries to the east. The object of veneration is an image of the Virgin Mary reputed to work miracles, carved in lime-tree wood. This was brought to the place in 1157, and is now enshrined in a chapel adorned with objects of silver and other costly materials. The large church of which the chapel forms part was erected in 1644 as an expansion of a smaller church built by Louis I, King of Hungary, after a victory over the Ottoman Empire in 1363.   read more…

Theme Week Styria – Bruck an der Mur

23 November 2013 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  7 minutes

Main Square © Darinko

Main Square © Darinko

Bruck an der Mur is a city with some 12,500 inhabitants in Styria. It is located at the confluence of the Mur and Mürz Rivers. Its manufactures include metal products and paper; located on the main line between Graz and Vienna, Bruck is an important regional railway hub.   read more…

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