In the heart of the Dachauer Land region of Bavaria, in Röhrmoos - Mariabrunner Strasse 1, lies Bad Mariabrunn, a place of profound historical and spiritual significance. Its origins date back to 1662, when the woodcutter Stephan Schlairböck from Ampermoching was miraculously healed after drinking water from a spring that had suddenly gushed forth in the forest. This event gave rise to a Marian pilgrimage which, over the centuries, would transform Mariabrunn into an important place of worship and healing.
At the centre of the church in Mariabrunn is the painting of the high altar, dating back to the foundation of the shrine in the 17th century. It is a replica of the miraculous image of the Madonna of the Annunciation in Florence, venerated in the Basilica of Santa Annunziata. The work was commissioned by the founder of the sanctuary, Georg Teissinger of Trostberg, as a sign of devotion and gratitude for the miracle of the spring.
In the 19th century, Mariabrunn acquired an additional layer of renown thanks to Amalie Hohenester who established her renowned Kurhaus in this very location. Drawing on natural remedies, therapeutic baths, and traditional folk medicine, Hohenester turned Bad Mariabrunn into a celebrated destination for people seeking relief from chronic illnesses.
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