The construction of this beautiful church began in the middle of the XVIII century, as an extension of an existing chapel where a wooden image of the Flagellated Christ was located, from which it was said that tears flowed. This miraculous fact generated great devotion among the faithful community of a wide region, turning the Wies Church into an important center of religious pilgrimage.

The Wies Church, whose full name is the "Pilgrimage Church the Savior Condemned to Flagellation on the Meadow", is an excellent example of Bavarian rococo art, exuberant, joyful and full of color. However, it was destined to be demolished in the secularization that Bavaria underwent at the beginning of the 19th century, and was saved thanks to the strong opposition of the peasants of the area.

The facade is simple and elegant, with a series of arches and columns framing the entrance. Its curious oval shape makes the church a unique construction. Its interior is impressive, with a wealth of ornaments, statues and elaborate details. The ceiling of the church is decorated with beautiful frescoes, characterized by the trompe-l'oeil effect, with vivid ornamentation of unprecedented richness and refinement.

The temple has in the west wing a semicircular narthex, with twin columns that support the roof and the vault, and with wide windows that illuminate with splendor its beautiful interior. Two galleries, one upper and one lower, surround the choir, deep and long. Beautiful sculptures of the greatest theologians of the West; St. Jerome, St. Ambrose, St. Augustine and St. Gregory the Great are located in each of the cardinal points.

Its beautiful altar is considered a masterpiece of rococo art. It houses the Flagellated Christ for which the church was built. Located in the center of the church, it is the focus of devotion and veneration of the faithful.

In addition to the altar, the church has other notable works of art, such as its ornate pulpit or the intricate decoration that is captured in every inch of its space. The church also has an impressive organ, which is used to accompany masses and other ceremonies.

Along with its religious, architectural and artistic importance, the Wies Church is also a popular tourist destination in Bavaria, visited by more than one million visitors a year. Its impressive architecture and dazzling, typically rococo décor are complemented by the unparalleled sense of peace and serenity felt inside the church.

The surroundings of the church showcase the beauty of the Bavarian landscape, with its green meadows and snow-capped mountains of the alpine valleys. The area is popular for hiking and cycling, and there are a number of routes and trails that lead through the natural landscapes of the region.

It is also part of the Romantische Straße, Bavaria's Romantic Road, a 400 km long stretch of road that passes through fabulous scenery dotted with medieval towns and villages between the cities of Würzburg and Füssen.

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