The pilgrimage church in Wassenberg, just across the border at Roermond, is a must during a visit to this small town. Just across the border, a short trip of about fifteen kilometers from Roermond, lies the small German town of Wassenburg.
The town is the gateway to De Meinweg National Park. Wassenburg has an eventful history, with the castle as the common thread, the foundation of which has been standing for more than a millennium.
The recognizable Bergfried, the watchtower of the old castle, is indispensable when you are in Wassenberg - you have an enchanting view over the historic center.
Also indispensable is the pilgrimage church of St. Mary's Assumption, a pillared basilica with two side naves, which was built around 1196 as a monastery church for the Cistercian nuns.
After the departure of the nuns, the church developed more and more as a place of pilgrimage. In the church are the statue of grace of an early Gothic Madonna from 1350, a remarkable pulpit and a magnificent crucifix.
The pilgrimage church is one of the religious jewels in the Roer Valley.
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