๐ Textile artwork of European significance, one of the world's largest Lenten veils. Housed in a former church, consecrated 1410, home to the veil since 1999. This massive textile artwork from 1472 measures 8.20m high and 6.80m wide, featuring 90 biblical images narrating a biblical story. # Why Go ๐ผ๏ธ See a rare, house-sized painted linen cloth, depicting a complete illustrated Bible in 90 scenes. ๐ Witness one of the world's three largest Lenten veils, and the only one of its type in Germany. ๐ฃ๏ธ English voice-over available for context. โฐ๏ธ Explore unique tombstones in the church cemetery. ๐ผ๏ธ See one of the most valuable textile artworks in the West. ๐ Explore 90 biblical images from creation to the Last Judgment. ๐๏ธ Housed in the historic Church of the Holy Cross museum. # Cost ๐ฐ Adults 6โฌ, reduced 4โฌ (students/seniors). # Hours ๐ Apr-Oct: Daily 10:00โ17:00; Nov-Mar: Tue-Sun 10:00โ17:00. # Tips ๐ฃ๏ธ Ask for the accompanying English voice-over. ๐ Note the tombstones in the church cemetery. ๐ก Traditionally used to cover the chancel during Lent, also known as a hunger cloth.
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