Faulbach: Pilgrimage and Red Sandstone Discovery Trail

Churches and pilgrimage history in Faulbach

In 1960/61, a new parish church was built in Faulbach opposite the old parish church, which remains standing and dates from 1809. The construction history thus brings together two distinct periods: the older church was retained, while the new one was built opposite it. This contrast gives local history a clear chronological framework and shows that religious life in Faulbach is associated with more than a single year of construction.

Another historical trace reaches even further back. As early as the Middle Ages, many pilgrimages were made to the late Gothic devotional image in Faulbach; the surviving statue of the Virgin Mary dates from 1437. Pilgrimages, the Marian image and the parish churches thus point to different aspects of the area’s religious history. Visitors interested in history will find a clear focus, from medieval pilgrimages and the statue to the church buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries.

The Red Sandstone Discovery Trail

The Red Sandstone Discovery Trail offers a different perspective on Faulbach. It runs along the Main between the Spessart and Odenwald ranges and leads from Miltenberg via Bürgstadt, Collenberg, Dorfprozelten and Stadtprozelten to Faulbach. The town is therefore the endpoint of a route that includes several named places. As you plan your stay, you can decide whether Faulbach’s local history or the trail and its sequence of stops should be the main focus.

Culture and landscape in the wider Miltenberg destination

In the wider Miltenberg destination, the Stadt Museum presents the history of the town and region in three historic half-timbered houses on the market square, the Schnatterloch. This offers another way to explore history: the focus is on Miltenberg and its region, presented in historic houses.

The cultural weeks of Miltenberg district also offer their own cultural programme. They take place every year from mid-September and include a varied programme for visitors of all ages. Events include concerts featuring classical and contemporary music, as well as jazz and electronic music. The specific dates and offerings vary. If you would like to include the cultural weeks in your travel plans, check the dates for the relevant year.

The Main Cycle Route offers another way to explore the wider Miltenberg destination: along the route, you can discover numerous castles and castle ruins in the district, as well as their history. This differs from the Red Sandstone Discovery Trail, whose described route runs from Miltenberg through several towns to Faulbach. The landscape is another regional feature: Miltenberg district lies between the Odenwald and Spessart ranges and has deeply incised river and stream valleys.

Plan your stay around your interests

When looking for a holiday apartment in Faulbach, your preferred focus can help guide your choice: would you like local history to shape your stay, or would you also like to include the cultural attractions and routes of the wider Miltenberg destination?

Discover more destinations: Sulzbach am Main, Kleinheubach, Großwallstadt, Erlenbach am Main, Bürgstadt, Eschau, Schneeberg, Dorfprozelten.

See the wider travel overview: Miltenberg.