Large Zittau Lenten Veil
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A monumental 1472 painted linen cloth, 8.2m x 6.8m, depicting a complete illustrated Bible in 90 scenes. It is a textile artwork of European significance, one of the world's largest and oldest Lenten veils, and the only one of its type in Germany.

๐Ÿ“œ 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 ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ See a rare, house-sized painted linen cloth, depicting a complete illustrated Bible in 90 scenes. ๐ŸŒ Witness one of the world's three largest Lenten veils, and the only one of its type in Germany. ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ English voice-over available for context. โšฐ๏ธ Explore unique tombstones in the church cemetery. ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ See one of the most valuable textile artworks in the West. ๐Ÿ“– Explore 90 biblical images from creation to the Last Judgment. ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Housed in the historic Church of the Holy Cross museum. # Cost ๐Ÿ’ฐ Adults 6โ‚ฌ, reduced 4โ‚ฌ (students/seniors). # Hours ๐Ÿ•’ Apr-Oct: Daily 10:00โ€“17:00; Nov-Mar: Tue-Sun 10:00โ€“17:00. # Tips ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Ask for the accompanying English voice-over. ๐Ÿ’€ Note the tombstones in the church cemetery. ๐Ÿ’ก Traditionally used to cover the chancel during Lent, also known as a hunger cloth.

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