Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary

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The Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary is a historic Catholic church perched on the small island in Slovenia’s Lake Bled, renowned for its picturesque setting and popular wedding bell tradition.

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Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic church
church building
pilgrimage church
accessedBy boat
traditional pletna boat
architecturalStyle Baroque
surface form: Baroque architecture
constructionStart late 17th century
country Slovenia
dedicatedTo Assumption of Mary
denomination Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper
surface form: Diocese of Koper
earlierChurchOnSite medieval church
hasArtwork Baroque altarpieces
religious paintings
hasBellTower yes
hasFeature freestanding bell tower
frescoes
main altar dedicated to the Assumption of Mary
pulpit
side altars
steep staircase from lake shore
wishing bell
hasHeritageDesignation cultural monument of national significance of Slovenia
hasSpire yes
heritageStatus protected cultural monument
knownFor picturesque island setting
pilgrimage site
popular tourist destination
wedding bell tradition
locatedIn Bled Island
Lake Bled
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Municipality of Bled
locatedInContinent Europe
locatedInRegion Upper Carniola
material stone
near town of Bled
numberOfBells 3
parish Municipality of Bled
surface form: Parish of Bled
primaryUse worship
rebuiltIn 17th century
religion Roman Catholicism
roofMaterial tile
secondaryUse tourist attraction
wedding ceremonies
surroundedBy Julian Alps
forested slopes
tourismType cultural tourism
religious tourism
tradition grooms carrying brides up the stairs
ringing the wishing bell for good luck

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Lake Bled hasLandmark Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary
Bled Island hasLandmark Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary