Mariazell

Mariazell, the most famous place of pilgrimage in Austria, is situated in the extreme north of Styria, 25 miles N. of Bruck and 60 SW. of Vienna. It is visited by thousands of pilgrims annually, besides numerous visitors attracted by its romantic scenery. The image of the Virgin (brought here in 1157), the object of the pilgrimages, is enshrined in a magnificent church, built in 1644 on the site of an older one. Pop. 1065. Four miles from the village are important ironworks. Guide by Fruhwirth (1882).