Wallfahrtskirche

pilgrimage church

noun VAL-fahrts-kir-khe Rare

Usage Note

Wallfahrtskirche is a church that is the destination of a religious pilgrimage, often containing a venerated relic, icon, or miraculous image. Famous examples include the Wieskirche in Bavaria and the shrine at Maria Zell in Austria.

Examples

"Jedes Jahr pilgern Tausende zur Wallfahrtskirche auf dem Hügel."

Natural Translation

Every year thousands of people pilgrim to the pilgrimage church on the hill.

Literal Translation

Every year pilgrim thousands to the pilgrimage-church on the hill.

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