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St. Mary's Chapel, Würzburg

St. Mary's Chapel, Würzburg

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St. Mary's Chapel, Würzburg

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Location: Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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WeinbergsSchneckle 🐌 (Fairyqueen)

June 14, 2018

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Where the Marienkapelle has been located for almost 700 years, was formerly the Jewish quarter. In 1349, the Jewish community of Würzburg was exterminated in a pogrom, the synagogue burned down. A few years later, the gothic church was built from donations from the citizens.

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December 18, 2022

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The Marienkapelle on the north side of the Würzburg market square is now a subsidiary church of the cathedral and Neumünster parishes owned by the Marienkapellenstiftung. In earlier times, however, it was the crystallization point of urban commitment against the dominance of bishops, foundations and monasteries. It is considered the highlight of late Gothic architecture in Lower Franconia.
Source: bistum-wuerzburg.de/bildung-kunst/sehenswuerdigkeit/marienkapelle-wuerzburg

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Oliver

February 5, 2017

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The construction of the Marienkapelle was begun in 1377 and completed with the tower built around 1480. Originally, a chapel was built at this point for atonement by the citizens. …

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Elevation 180 m

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Friday 12 June

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