After visiting the wonderful museum, we wandered around this charming town a bit. The shops stayed closed today, partly because of Karnival, partly because of the winter season and so few tourists.
These are some of the woodcarving shops that are probably very busy during the summer months.
Next we walked UP a hill to see the old Triberg Maria in den Tannen Church (Catholic, 1700s). It was worth the hike. (But we learned later you can drive up to the church from the other side.) This is a pilgrimage church where some miracles happened at a spring outside (someone with leprosy was healed there).
The walk up to the church.
Along the way to the church we walked past the Messner Cottage (1697), the second oldest building in Triberg. It’s now owned by the church.
This is the path to the spring where the miracles happened.
And here it the beautiful old church, built from 1700 to 1705.
I was interested to see my DEGEN ancestral name here on the plaque.
These old churches feel like gems, tucked away in quiet corners of our world. I like to think about who came here to worship Jesus Christ through the centuries.
The details and craftsmanship are beautiful and created with love. I feel the Spirit of our Heavenly Father in places like this.
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