Ollern: Village Green, Chapels and Pilgrimage Traditions

Ollern is a triangular village built around a village green and combines rural history with several religious memorial sites. Anyone planning a trip with cultural discoveries and walks will find various points of interest here: from the history of the plague and wayside shrines to crosses and pilgrimage traditions that are still maintained today.

Village History Between the Plague Cross and Symbols of Peace

The history of Ollern is visible in several places. After the plague of 1713, the residents vowed to build a chapel. Along the road towards Flachberg (Vlohberg) there is also the wayside shrine “The Saviour in Distress and at the Meadow”, in the South German style, which is popularly known as the “Plague Cross”. The plague column commemorates the overcoming of the plague in 1683. The two dates relate to different historical memories and provide an opportunity to learn more about the local tradition.

More recent symbols are also part of the local religious memorial landscape. A small wayside shrine dedicated to peace was erected by the fence after an icon of Saint Christopher had initially been placed in a large, disused electricity box, which was later made smaller. Ollern has also had a peace cross since 2017, which was consecrated by Reverend Mag. Jan Dudka. Here, you will encounter historical memorials alongside a more recent symbol of peace.

The Hubertus Chapel as a Destination for Walkers

The Hubertus Chapel in Ollern stands at the edge of the forest above the village, on the slope of the Riederberg. It is a popular destination for walkers and therefore offers a distinct focus for planning your day. A May devotion is held in front of the chapel every year. If you enjoy combining exercise with religious tradition during your stay in Ollern, you can include this place in your personal itinerary.

Pilgrimages and Local Traditions

Further religious customs show that Ollern preserves more than just historical memorial sites. An annual Floriani Mass is held at the Florian wayside shrine on Freisingerstraße. Ollern is also one of the places that takes part in the annual pilgrimages to Maria Anzbach; this tradition is still maintained today. For visitors interested in regional customs, this creates a varied picture of chapels, wayside shrines, crosses and recurring religious events.

Which Accommodation Suits Your Travel Plans?

When searching for a holiday apartment in Ollern, you can take your preferred focus into account. If you mainly want to discover the triangular village green and its history, the plague memorials and various sacred symbols take centre stage. If you would like to combine walks and your stay with religious traditions, the Hubertus Chapel, the May devotion and the pilgrimages become more prominent. This allows you to choose accommodation in Ollern according to the nature of your trip without having to limit yourself to just one aspect of the village.

If you would like to continue your search beyond Ollern, you can also find Oberstockstall, Tiefenthal, Frauendorf An Der Au, Kirchberg Am Wagram, Tulln An Der Donau, Zwentendorf an der Donau, Grafenwörth and Wilfersdorf.

To the higher-level travel overview: Tulln.