The Passion cribs, also known as the "earnest cribs" show Jesus' passion in the form of cribs during Lent. In the run-up to Easter these cribs depict scenes from Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, the passion of Christ, crucifixion, and resurrection.
In contrast to the classical Christmas cribs, the more austere passion cribs call for an intense involvement of the onlooker and are mostly focused on the key scene without the abundance of auxiliary scenes as with the Christmas cribs.
Matern Chapel in Bamberg: Easter Exhibition with passion cribs
Church in Wildensorg: Passion Crib April 4th to June 8th, 2025
Museum of Christmas Cribs in Hirschaid: Easter Exhibition with easter eggs and passion cribs from April 6th to April 27th, 2025
Tourist Information: Passion Crib
The Easter Grave in Baunach: Consisting of 38 wooden panels and painted by Johann Anwander, who also painted the frescoes on Bamberg's Old Town Hall
