Today is the feast of St. Meinrad. Meinrad of Einsiedeln (* 797 in Rottenburg (D) to 861 in Einsiedeln) was a monk, on the back of the founding monastery of Einsiedeln. Meinrad was teaching at the Benedictine monastery of Reichenau in Lake Constance.
According to legend, was killed Meinrad two tramps, who coveted the treasures that had been deposited at the shrine by devout pilgrims. Will lead to two ravens have been following the murder and brought before court. For this reason, the hermit arms two ravens are depicted.
While the festival community for z'Nüni in the restaurant, I pull towards Einsiedeln.
The devil bridge over the River Sihl in the corresponding quarter of Einsiedeln Egg. Right next to the Devil's Bridge in 1493 Paracelsus was born. The first bridge was built by Abbot Gero von Frohburg 1117th In the 17th Century it was replaced by the stone bridge with a roof.
knee deep snow, when I do something on a slippery slope, he is hip-deep.
The so-called boom Chapel along the way, here sentences were carried out. Inside is yet to see the pillory.
look at Einsiedeln, the monastery is located in a valley and from here is not yet visible. Well, the bells are heard, the sound carries for miles in this air.
inscription on the shrine, which is shown in the picture above.
The church of the monastery of Einsiedeln is the center of the village. The foundation of the Benedictine abbey dates back to the year 934th The baroque monastery was built in the 17th th century in three stages according to the plans of Caspar Moosbrugger. The ceiling fresco is the largest Switzerland.
Einsiedeln is the most important pilgrimage destination in Switzerland. He was also a gathering place for pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela.
The richly decorated church. In the choir monks sing Gregorian chants front.
Entering the church you are in a large, octagonal room, and sees before him the Lady Chapel of black marble, called the Lady Chapel. It is the worship of the first hermit Meinrad. After his assassination in 861 carpentered the "Forest Brothers" on the ruins of his chapel altar.
Today's miraculous image in the chapel created by an unknown artist the 15th Century. Very early were Mary and baby Jesus the magnificently embroidered curtain, which changes depending on the hard and color, and leaves only the face and hands.
The hermit holy image belongs to the series of famous black Madonnas in Europe (another I see later in Le-Puy). become black, it has over the centuries by dust and soot from candles, oil lamps and incense. 1803 face and hands were then painted over with black paint.
That would be me not notice under normal circumstances. The train that will take me out to Geneva, a coat of arms: scallops, symbol of St James, and the two ravens, Symbol of St. Meinrad and thus Einsiedeln.
The carnival is in full swing, celebrating siutable people-some apparently survivors walk the night / reel loudly through the streets, the restaurants are decorated , as it is called in Switzerland.
Einsiedeln After I had seen something, I buy a ticket and enter the last time on my way to the Atlantic a vehicle.
That's a difference! After a few quiet days in the countryside I sit in a warm Wagon, the landscape flies past me. Would prefer to run the way, but the Vernuft prevails. Pure skiing had taken about 18 days to claim, so I I in 4 days by the family's happy.
In Geneva, then almost culture shock. Saturday night in the city. Rain, cars, stench, noise. Walks into a tourist hotel lowcost. Internet Cafe, a snack sleep, hand washing clothes. My last night in Switzerland.
resume after a few days through Switzerland: good equipment, good morals. The body is round, the cycle is quiet, as I see at night. A pilgrim country is not Switzerland. It is about fasting and the pilgrimage is seen more tourist-economic. No big interest from the people on the go. This trait is meet me and I do not dislike him.
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