The period between Ash Wednesday and Easter is known as Lent, also called Passiontide. During these 40 days, Christians prepare for Easter and commemorate the suffering and death of Christ.
A visit to Bamberg during Easter vividly illustrates that, in addition to the famous Bamberg Christmas cribs, the so-called Lenten or Passion cribs also have a long tradition here. The "Serious Crib," as it is often called, encompasses the liturgical season from Palm Sunday to Easter Monday and depicts the suffering and death of Jesus Christ in particularly moving scenes. Passion scenes can also be admired in the year-round cribs.
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Bamberg's way of the cross
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Museum of Cribs in the Old School House Hirschaid
Closed, opens Saturday at 2PM
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Passion cribs
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Passion nativity scene in the St. Joseph church in district Wildensorg
Closed, opens Sunday at 9AM
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Passion nativity scenes at Matern Chapel - Verein Bamberger Krippenfreunde e.V.
Closed, opens Saturday at 1PM
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The Easter Grave in Baunach
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Year-round nativity scene in the Maria Hilf Church
Closed, opens at 8:30AM
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Year-round nativity scene in the St. Gangolf's Church
Closed, opens at 9AM
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Year-round nativity scene in the St. Jakob's Church
Closed, opens at 9AM
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Year-round nativity scene in the St. Josef Church in Gaustadt
Closed, opens at 9AM
