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A Catholic pilgrimage town in Upper Bavaria known for its Chapel of Grace (Gnadenkapelle) — the Kapellplatz, the collegiate church, the Basilica of St. Anne and the Panorama.

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A Catholic pilgrimage place in Bavaria

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Altoetting is a town in Bavaria, South of Germany. Altoetting has been a catholic pilgramage place knows for it’s Chapel of Grace (Gnadenkapelle).

Altötting is a town in Bavaria, Germany, located in the district of Upper Bavaria / Oberbayern. As of 2023, it has a population of approximately 13,172 residents.

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Gnadenkapelle (Chapel of Grace) — Altötting01i

Gnadenkapelle (Chapel of Grace)

The octagonal chapel housing the Black Madonna, spiritual heart of one of Germany’s major Marian pilgrimage sites.

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Kapellplatz

The great square around the Chapel of Grace, framed by churches, the town hall and Baroque buildings.

Stiftspfarrkirche St. Philippus und Jakobus — Altötting03i

Stiftspfarrkirche St. Philippus und Jakobus

A late-Gothic collegiate church built 1499–1511, with twin towers, rich furnishings and a cloister.

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Basilika St. Anna

A neo-Baroque basilica completed in 1912, one of Germany’s largest 20th-century churches, built for pilgrims.

Bruder-Konrad-Kirche (St. Konrad) — Altötting06i

Bruder-Konrad-Kirche (St. Konrad)

The Capuchin church holding the relic shrine of St. Konrad von Parzham, the town’s revered friar and porter.

Panorama “Jerusalem zur Zeit Christi” — Altötting07i

Panorama “Jerusalem zur Zeit Christi”

A circular panorama painting of the Crucifixion by Gebhard Fugel, created 1902–1903 and preserved in its original rotunda.

St.-Magdalena-Kirche — Altötting08i

St.-Magdalena-Kirche

A Baroque church on the Kapellplatz, built at the end of the 17th century for the former Jesuit college.

Marienbrunnen — Altötting09i

Marienbrunnen

A Marian fountain on the Kapellplatz, crowned by a statue of the Virgin Mary.

Tilly-Kapelle — Altötting10i

Tilly-Kapelle

A chapel in the collegiate church with the crypt of Count Tilly, the Thirty Years’ War commander.

Wallfahrtsmuseum (Haus Papst Benedikt XVI.) — Altötting12i

Wallfahrtsmuseum (Haus Papst Benedikt XVI.)

A modern pilgrimage museum on the Kapellplatz presenting the history of the Altötting pilgrimage and its papal visits.

Mechanische Krippe — Altötting13i

Mechanische Krippe

A mechanical nativity scene built 1926–1928, with about 130 moving figures depicting Bethlehem and local life.

Hl.-Bruder-Konrad-Brunnen — Altötting16i

Hl.-Bruder-Konrad-Brunnen

A fountain dedicated to St. Konrad von Parzham, honouring the friar who served pilgrims in Altötting for decades.

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Rathaus Altötting

The town hall on the Kapellplatz, facing the Chapel of Grace.

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Schatzkammer and the Goldenes Rössl

The treasury in Haus Papst Benedikt XVI., showing the Goldenes Rössl, a celebrated goldsmith work from around 1400.

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Kreuzgang der Stiftskirche

The Gothic cloister beside the collegiate church, with tombstones and memorial plaques spanning several centuries.

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Dioramenschau Altötting

A diorama exhibition with thousands of small figures illustrating the history of the Altötting pilgrimage.

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Bruder-Konrad-Museum

A small museum presenting the life and work of St. Konrad von Parzham, porter of the Capuchin friary.

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Altöttinger Stadtgalerie

A municipal art gallery hosting rotating exhibitions of regional and contemporary artists.

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Altöttinger Hofdult

A traditional Bavarian folk festival with beer tents, fairground rides and market stalls.

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Altöttinger Christkindlmarkt

A Christmas market on the Kapellplatz with wooden stalls and Advent music around the Chapel of Grace.

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Official & local resources

  • Altoetting.de — City Administration with a section for Tourists
    Unlike most other popular Tourist Destination in the World Altötting has no official “Tourist Board Website”. Tourist information are “squeezed into” the administative website of the town.
  • Shrines-of-Europe.com — Altoetting within Shrines of Europe
  • Visit BW.com — tourist board of Baden-Württemberg (DE)
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  • Visit Germany.com — hopefully soon

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Getting there ✈

The nearest airport is Salzburg (SZG), about 54 km away, while Munich Airport (MUC) is also conveniently located around 68 km from the town.

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