Kreuzwäldchen - Kempenich, Rheinland-Pfalz / Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Iris & Harry
N 50° 24.890 E 007° 06.963
32U E 366152 N 5586451
Chapel, Way of the Cross and Lourdes Grotto located southwest of the village, on a small hill
Waymark Code: WMYEGV
Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Date Posted: 06/06/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Where's George
Views: 1

Info from the official tourism website:

Source: (visit link)

"Eine ruhige und beschauliche Anlage stellt das Kreuzwäldchen dar. Südwestlich des Dorfes steht auf einer kleinen Anhöhe die Kapelle der "Schmerzhaften Muttergottes". 1879 wurde die Kapelle von dem damaligen Pastor Ferdinand von Freyhold errichtet.

Die Kapelle steht auf historischem Boden, denn hier befand sich in grauer Vorzeit eine Burganlage, vom Volksmund die "alte Burg" genannt. Ihre Reste kamen erst bei der Anlage des Kalvarienberges im Kreuzwäldchen in den Jahren 1873 - 1881 wieder zu Tage. Damals fand man tief unter dem Wurzelwerk der Bäume starke Fundamentmauern eines Gebäudekomplexes, der überall Spuren eines Brands und einer gewaltsamen Schleifung aufwies.

Erhalten ist noch ein neunzehn Meter tiefer Brunnen. Vom Dorf aus erreicht man die Kapelle über einen liebevoll angelegten Kreuzweg mit kunstvoll gestalteten Terrakotta-Bildern. Zur Anlage gehört auch die Lourdesgrotte und der Weg der "Sieben Schmerzen Mariens".

EN (Translation):
"A quiet and tranquil complex is the Crosswood. Southwest of the village, on a small hill, stands the of Our Lady of Sorrows. The chapel was built in 1879 by the then pastor Ferdinand von Freyhold.

The chapel stands on historical ground, because in ancient times there was a castle complex here, popularly called the "old castle". Their remains only came to light again during the construction of the Calvary in the Cross Forest in the years 1873 - 1881. At that time, deep beneath the roots of the trees, strong foundation walls were found in a complex of buildings with traces of fire and violent dragging everywhere.

Another nineteen metre deep well has been preserved. From the village you can reach the chapel via a lovingly laid out Way of the Cross with artistically designed terracotta pictures. The Lourdes Grotto and the "Seven Sorrows of Mary" are also part of the complex.

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The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]

Hours of Operation:
24 / 7 / 365


Admission Prices:
Free


Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour

Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only

The attraction’s own URL: Not listed

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