Mittelfischach, Germany — 15 November 1667
Sign of wonder
An engraving preserves the sighting of a “terrible sign of wonder” that took place during sunrise, and was seen for several hours in the sky over the town of Mittelfischach. The image shows the sun shining through a break in the clouds while a group of people watch a formation of round lights. There is a scene of battle in the sky, and three crosses among dark nebulosities. The village is shown in detail to the left, with its church and a few houses.
Source: Abriss des Erschrecklichen wunderzeichens, so sich den 15. Novembr. 1667 beim dorff Mittelfischach am Firmament des Himmels bey auff gehender Sonn etlich stunden lang sehen lassen. [s.l.] (1667). [Goethe Universitatsbibliothek Frankfurt-am-Main, Einblattdr. G.Fr. 11] Fig. 25: Mittelfischach phenomenon Case: W236