Day 175: Berg bei Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

Date Monday 15th July 2019 Holy Places Visited Kirche Sankt Vitus [“Church of Saint Vitus”], Berg Distance Travelled Not applicable (stayed in Berg) Route I crossed over the Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal, walking from the campsite to the centre of Berg, and visited the ornate Catholic Church dedicated to Vitrus, the Sicilian Saint born in the 3rd Century. …

Day 174: Burgthann to Berg bei Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

Date Sunday 14th July 2019 Holy Places Visited Johanneskirche [“John’s Church”], Burgthann Church, Hausheim Chapel, near Berg Distance Travelled Approximately 13½ km (8½ miles) Route Revisited the local church dedicated to Saint John, where the Gemeindefest: Ich Bin Wir [“Local Community Festival: I Am We”] was taking place, complete with a big marquee and food …

Day 173: Burgthann

Date Saturday 13th July 2019 Holy Places Visited Christkönigkirche [“Christ the King Church”], Burgthann Johanneskirche [“John’s Church”], Burgthann (exterior) Distance Travelled Not applicable (stayed in Burgthann) Route I spent another day in the village of Burgthann, visiting the local Catholic Church and revisiting the Protestant Church.

Day 171: Feucht to Burgthann

Date Thursday 11th July 2019 Holy Places Visited Katholische Pfarrei Herz-Jesus [“Catholic Parish Church of the Heart of Jesus”], Feucht Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Sankt Jakob [“Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Saint James”], Feucht Distance Travelled Approximately 11 km (7 miles) Route Visited the Catholic and Protestant churches in Feucht then walked south-east through a forest to the village …