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Chapel of St. Mary and St. Otto in Eichenbirkig

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Chapel of St. Mary and St. Otto in Eichenbirkig

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  • Location: Waischenfeld, Landkreis Bayreuth, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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    December 15, 2025

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    The Chapel of St. Mary and St. Otto in Eichenbirkig is a historic religious building in Franconian Switzerland, now a listed historical monument. Eichenbirkig lies in the so-called "Franconian Tuscany" and is part of the town of Waischenfeld.
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    The chapel in Eichenbirkig was built in 1872 in the neo-Gothic style.
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    The chapel, which was once consecrated to the Virgin Mary and Saint Otto, houses, among other things, a very valuable statue of Mary as a central altar piece.
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    Elevation 430 m

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    Location: Waischenfeld, Landkreis Bayreuth, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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