The Maria Trens pilgrimage

Religious trails in Südtirol

The pilgrimage to Maria Trens was already well-known in the Middle Ages. Pilgrims from far and near traveled to the "Trenser Mother" and asked for help. When exactly the pilgrimage started, isn't exactly to prove. A first documentary mention comes from an indulgence from Avignon from 1345. A hundred years later that the pilgrimage destination in Freienfeld/Campo di Trens near Sterzing/Vipiteno was already very popular.

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General description

The church was constructed in 1498 in the late Gothic style and represents the second most important pilgrimage location in the South Tyrol after Maria Weißenstein. The picture of grace (a wooden sculpture of a standing Madonna with child) dates back to 1470. Of particular historical and artistic interest are the numerous carved tablets as well as a painting depicting the transfer of the picture of grace into the new chapel. Open all day.

Contact

Via I. Barat

39049 Maria Trens

mariatrens@gmail.com

www.mariatrens.com

T 0472 647132

Opening hour: yearlong

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The legend

The statue of Mary was found by a farmer under the debris of a landslide. He brought the miraculous image to his farm and was astonished when the figure in the morning disappeared. After a brief search he found it in the chapel next to the church of the village. Soon this story attracted many curious to Maria Trens to seek help from Mary.

Pilgrimage today

Until today the sanctuary attracts many pilgrims. Beside five local processions (Corpus Domini, Assumption of Virgin Mary, Saturday and Sunday of the Rosary, Herz-Jeus) there are two pilgrimages in Vipiteno-Racines and in June the pilgrims from Val Passiria came accross the Passo Giovo to reach the church. The pilgrimage from Pennes has also a long tradition.

The most important dates

The main pilgrimage events are the 1st of May, the second Saturday in October, and the night of the women's pilgrim on October 1st, which has quickly gained popularity.