Grotto OF THE Redemption
West Bend, Palo Alto County
Capabilities
- Offering (inferred, unconfirmed)
- Grotto formations[2]
- Offering (inferred, unconfirmed)
- Pieta display[2]
- Offering (inferred, unconfirmed)
- Nativity scene[2]
- Offering (inferred, unconfirmed)
- Calvary scene[2]
- Offering (inferred, unconfirmed)
- Tunnel access[2]
- Offering (inferred, unconfirmed)
- Tomb viewing[2]
- Offering (inferred, unconfirmed)
- St. Michael display[2]
- Offering (inferred, unconfirmed)
- Religious history exploration[2]
About
This Catholic shrine in West Bend was built by Father Paul Matthias Dobberstein. Visitors can explore various religious scenes and formations, including a Pieta, Nativity, and Calvary, often constructed with rocks and minerals. It's a destination for those interested in Iowa's Catholic history and unique religious art.[3]
Sources
- Every Iowan record
- Automated inference, unconfirmed
- Every Iowan record