Pilgrimages of Emperor Leopold I in Central Europe

Abstract

The paper analyses the role of pilgrimage sites in Bavaria, Austria, Bohemia, and Hungary in the representation of Emperor Leopold I. This subject illustrates the strong relations between the kingdoms and regions once constituting the Habsburg Empire, consequently the interdependence of historical and art historical research in and about the different countries in Central Europe.

Keywords

• sacral representation
• pilgrimage
• Emperor Leopold I
• Central Europe
• Altötting
• Mariazell
• Stará Boleslav
• Marianka
• Marienthal
• Máriavölgy