Custom officials confiscate goods at border. - Cycling journey accompanied by bicycle blessings in Göttingen
Lots of folks participated in a bike event on Sunday. At Maria in der Wiese in Germershausen, Eichsfeld near Göttingen, Provost Thomas Berkefeld blessed bicycles during a May celebration. Some attendees made it a fun combo by joining the event with bike rides.
After the blessing, the Eichsfeld pilgrimage group hosted a party for all these bikers. They organize this yearly event and this year happened to be on the same pilgrimage meadow. This meadow is special because it has a church right next to it. The church contains what's known as the "image of grace" which was the reason this place turned into a pilgrimage spot. According to the group, this pilgrimage tradition has been going for more than 340 years! Over 10,000 people pay a visit to this special place every year. Along with bike rides, there are also motorbike pilgrimages as options.
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- Despite the customs checks at the border in Southern Lower Saxony, many cyclists embarked on their journey towards Göttingen for the annual bicycle blessing event in Eichsfeld.
- On the leisurely Sunday ride, the group passed through the picturesque landscape of Lower Saxony, with the destination being Maria in der Wiese, a place of pilgrimage known for its centuries-old tradition and the "image of grace" in the nearby church.
- After the blessing ceremony, some participants continued their journey towards Goettingen, while others celebrated their spiritual bike pilgrimage with a party organized by the Eichsfeld pilgrimage group.
- The customs officials in Southern Lower Saxony may confiscate goods at the border, but this traditional blessing event and pilgrimage in Eichsfeld has become a beloved custom for bikers and motorbikers alike.
- As they ventured further into their leisurely bike ride, some cyclists may have even crossed paths with the mountainous landscape of Eichsfeld, a charming region that offers breathtaking scenery and a unique sense of peace and solitude, making it the perfect setting for a Sunday bike pilgrimage.
Source: www.stern.de
