Labyrinth am Elisabethweg - Pottenstein, BY-DE
N 49° 45.955 E 011° 25.232
32U E 674304 N 5515416
The "Elisabethweg" is a spiritual path near Pottenstein.
This labyrinth is a part of it,
Waymark Code: WM13AGA
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 10/26/2020
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Elizabeth of Hungary (German: Heilige Elisabeth von Thüringen, Hungarian: Árpád-házi Szent Erzsébet; 7 July 1207 – 17 November 1231),[6] also known as Saint Elizabeth of Thuringia or Saint Elisabeth of Thuringia, was a princess of the Kingdom of Hungary, Landgravine of Thuringia, Germany, and a greatly venerated Catholic saint who was an early member of the Third Order of St. Francis, by which she is honored as its patroness.
Following her husband's death, Elizabeth made solemn vows similar to those of a nun. These vows included celibacy, as well as complete obedience to Konrad as her confessor and spiritual director.
Elizabeth was more or less held hostage at Pottenstein, the castle of her uncle, Bishop Ekbert of Bamberg, in an effort to force her to remarry. Elizabeth, however, held fast to her vow, even threatening to cut off her own nose so that no man would find her attractive enough to marry.
The path follows the old way to the Pottenstein Castle and with a walk, you follow the foot of the saint.
Availability: Public
Status: Permanent
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Location:
Elisabethweg
Pottenstein, Bayern Germany
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