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Judas Thaddaeus Chapel

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Judas Thaddaeus Chapel

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

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    July 24, 2024

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    The Judas Thaddäus Chapel was built by the Reichenberger family. It was consecrated on July 19, 1936 by cathedral preacher Dr. Johann Maier, who served as the parish's provost from 1935 to 1936. He was later sentenced to death by the National Socialists in Regensburg because he campaigned for the city to be surrendered to the approaching Allied troops without a fight.
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    December 30, 2019

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    Beautiful little chapel at the entrance to Fichtelberg.
    The chapel was built by religious teacher Domprediger Dr. Johann Maier, who looked after the parish from 1935 to 1936, ordained in 1936.
     The Nazis arrested the priest at a public rally. Maier was sentenced by an immediately convoked court and hung on April 24, 1945 in what is today the Dachauplatz.
    More details can be found here:
    onetz.de/fichtelberg/lokales/aeltere-fichtelberger-erinnern-sich-an-ermordeten-domprediger-dr-maier-mut-mit-dem-leben-bezahlt-d1259576.html
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    April 16, 2023

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    The chapel is on circular hiking trail 1 Brunnenweg from Fichtelberg. From the hill there is a beautiful view to the south and east.
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    Location: Fichtelberg, Landkreis Bayreuth, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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