Schoenstatt Shrine

A Schoenstatt Shrine is a Catholic shrine and a characteristic building of the Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement founded in 1914 by Josef Kentenich in Vallendar, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. In 2025, there are 202 Schoenstatt Shrines in the world, the most famous being the Original (Schoenstatt) Shrine (German: Urheiligtum) in Vallendar.

The Shrine is where the Blessed Virgin Mary is invoked for protection and influence, and is a visual icon for devotion within the movement.

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