Maria Rain (Bavaria)
Maria Rain is a climatic health resort and pilgrimage site in the Oberallgäu district and lies above the Wertach Valley, which forms the border with the Ostallgäu district. The place is part of the municipality Oy-Mittelberg .
geography
Maria Rain is located at a height of 900 meters directly in front of the Allgäu Alps. Well-known peaks in the immediate vicinity are the Alpspitz near Nesselwang and the Grünten . When visibility is good, the Säuling bei Füssen and the Zugspitze can also be seen . Well-known places and cities in the immediate vicinity are Kempten , Nesselwang and Pfronten .
Around 500 people live in the village and the neighboring hamlets of Bachtel, Bichel, Guggemoos , Rainen and Stich.
Culture and sights
Pilgrimage Church of the Holy Cross
The baroque pilgrimage church of St. Cross is located in the lower part . Mainly believers from Bavaria make a pilgrimage to the church, the outer facade of which was renovated in 2004.
Construction of the church began in 1497, and structural changes were made in 1648, 1707 and 1760. The church also includes the neighboring rectory , the front part of which has been renovated and is used for activities in the village, and the rear part of which is still in its historical state.
Economy and Infrastructure
Tourism and agriculture play a major role in the place. There is also a small business park.
traffic
The place is connected to the state road 2520 , the B310 and the A7 motorway . Three kilometers from the town there is a train stop on the Kempten (Allgäu) - Pfronten - Reutte - Garmisch-Partenkirchen ( Ausserfernbahn ) railway .
Facilities
- Numerous swimming lakes such as the Grüntensee
- Leisure pools
societies
Maria Rain has a very strong club life. The local band, which is known far beyond the district, is particularly successful. In summer the musicians organize the Sticher-Weiher Festival, which is particularly popular with tourists.
Personalities
- Josef Allgayer , holder of the badge of honor of the Bavarian Prime Minister .
- Sigmund Riefler (born August 9, 1847 in Maria Rain (Allgäu), † October 21, 1912 in Munich), German physicist, inventor and precision watchmaker.
- Matthias Schriefl (* 1981), jazz musician, grew up in Maria Rain; also Magnus Schriefl (* 1983).
- Michael Gebath (* 1769), there are numerous myths surrounding Michael Gebath, who, according to legend, achieved dubious fame in the greater area of Oy-Mittelberg in the late 19th century. Michael Gebath was born on June 6, 1769 in Maria Rain, he made a considerable fortune by producing alcohol and smuggling it into the numerous surrounding towns and cities. According to legend, the unique selling point of his alcoholic beverages was the awareness-expanding effect of his "creations". Among other things, he is said to have supplied the archbishops of that time and the ancestors of King Maximilian I Joseph .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Badge of Honor for Allgayer ( Memento of the original dated September 9, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Coordinates: 47 ° 38 ' N , 10 ° 30' E