Gößweinstein Take a trip down the winding roads of Germany’s Fränkische Schweiz region between Bamberg and Bayreuth until you come to Gössweinstein. As you enter the narrow streets of the town, on the left you will see a road leading up to the restored medieval Gössweinstein castle. It is believed to be one of the oldest in the area — from about 1,000 — and although only a small part of its interior is open to visitors, the view from its walls of the surrounding area is worth the trip up the hill.
If you continue toward the town center, you will find Gössweinstein’s main attraction, the Pilgrimage Church of the Holy Trinity. A church on the pilgrimage site dates to the 11th century, although it has been expanded several times. It took on its current form in the 18th century under the direction of the famous German architect and builder Balthasar Neumann. He designed the floor plan, a Latin cross, and created what has come to be considered a baroque masterpiece.
The magnificent art depicting biblical stories on the walls and ceiling inside the church was not complete until 1768 and it is quite breathtaking. When you walk into the church, your sight immediately takes off to the heavens, as was common of the high-ceiling churches of the time. There are also several highly decorated altars around the church.
The basilica is one of the most important pilgrimage churches in Germany and draws droves of people daily. Several people with hiking equipment or Nordic walking gear made the trip by foot — many walk up to 70 miles from surrounding towns — and are joined by busloads of tourists unloading in the city center.
Outside the church, Gössweinstein has plenty of shops that sell stones called Edelsteine that have been rumored to heal ailments such as migraines, and to help babies cope with teething pain. The town also has a toy museum, one of several attractions that will appeal to children.

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Gößweinstein: Dreifaltigkeitssonntag
Zum Hochfest der Heiligsten Dreifaltigkeit dürfen wir in diesem Jahr unserer H. H. Erzbischof Dr. Ludwig Schick begrüßen. Das Pontifikalamt findet um 10.00 Uhr in der Basilika statt. Um 9.45 Uhr sammeln sich die Behörden und Festgäste im Pfarrhaus zum feierlichen Einzug. Wir bitten auch die Häuser zu beflaggen. Der Gottesdienst um 9.00 Uhr entfällt aus diesem Grund.
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