Discover Kliening

Kliening can be explored through specific destinations for a stay. The Kögelebauerkreuz stands in the centre of the village, the Q5 Quellenwanderweg leads through the village to the Sauerbrunnenquelle, and the mining history offers a historical perspective on the area. This brings sacred architecture, a spring trail and history together as distinct points of interest. If you are looking for hotels in Kliening, this distinction can help you assess the area according to your interests.

Wayside shrines and sacred architectural forms

The Kögelebauerkreuz stands in the centre of Kliening, not far from the branch church of Our Lady of Fatima. It is a Laubenbildstock, a roofed wayside shrine: its gabled roof projects forward and rests on wooden supports at the sides. Its niche contains a statue of Lourdes and a small crucifix. The structure can be recognised by its roof, supports and the objects in the niche; the church provides an additional named point of reference for locating the cross in the village.

The Kienbergerkreuz has different architectural features: it has a natural-stone base and a rectangular niche body that widens towards the top and is topped by a gabled roof. A comparison reveals different designs. The Kögelebauerkreuz is characterised by its projecting roof resting on wooden supports and the objects in the niche; the Kienbergerkreuz by its base and niche body. Those interested in sacred architecture can distinguish between the two crosses by these specific features.

Sauerbrunnenquelle and the spring trail

The Kliening Sauerbrunnenquelle emerges from a small spring house not far from the village, at the foot of the so-called Wasserbühel. Two details help to pinpoint its location: its position at the foot of the Wasserbühel and the spring house from which the water emerges. This allows you to consider both the landscape setting and the built structure of the spring destination.

The Q5 Quellenwanderweg, known as the Klieninger Sauerbrunnweg, passes through the village of Kliening and leads to the spring. The trail and the natural feature are connected, but refer to different things: Q5 is the route, while the Sauerbrunnenquelle is its destination. This connection is a specific point of reference if you want to explore Kliening via the trail or the spring. As trail conditions can change, check them before setting out.

Mining history and religious dates

At the height of mining in Kliening during the 15th and 16th centuries, hundreds of mines and tunnels were in operation. This scale adds to the view of the individual structures: the crosses can be compared through specific architectural features, while mining offers a different historical perspective on the area. The mining period mentioned provides a clear timeframe for understanding the area's history.

The date given is the 13th of each month from May through October; the penitential procession runs from Bad St. Leonhard to Kliening. It starts at 5 p.m. at the Kunigundkirche, passes over the Hermannsberg and ends at the Fatimakirche Kliening. The rosary and Holy Mass follow at the Fatimakirche. If you would like to include this event in your travel plans, check the dates and schedule before you arrive.

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