The World’s Sacred Places

Sacred Places

Discover a curated guide to significant sacred places, pilgrimage traditions, architecture, documented history and practical visitor information across cultures and faith traditions.

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Saint Joseph Shrine, Smakt

Smakt, Limburg, Netherlands Christianity

A distinctive Dutch Saint Joseph pilgrimage shrine in Smakt, founded in 1699 and especially busy during the March devotion.

Saint Joseph

Kapel in ’t Zand, Roermond

Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands Christianity

A major Roermond Marian pilgrimage church with a long documented cult history and a carefully recorded miracle tradition.

Our Lady in the Sand

Basilica of Our Lady, Maastricht

Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands Christianity

A centuries-old Marian pilgrimage basilica in Maastricht, centered on devotion to Our Lady, Star of the Sea.

Our Lady, Star of the Sea

Basilica of Saint Servatius

Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands Christianity

A major Maastricht pilgrimage basilica built above the grave venerated as that of Saint Servatius.

Saint Servatius