The Moritzkapelle (popularly Kappel) in Marktbreit in Lower Franconia is a former pilgrimage church on the edge of the old buildings.
Today the chapel is the memorial chapel for the fallen in the district of Kitzingen and part of the Evangelical Lutheran Dean's Office in Kitzingen.
*Story*
The history of the Moritzkapelle begins in the early 14th century. Back in 1324, a chapel was first mentioned on the mountain on which the Roman legion camp was located in pre-Christian times. The "Capella Site in monte Gabebhartensberg" (lat. Chapel, located on the Gagebhartensberg) was part of the fortifications on the mountain. The location at that time is, however, unclear.
The chapel was mentioned again in 1504. At that time, two places of worship had been built on the mountain. The "two chapels uff Sant Moritz" were located in two different locations. The decline of the chapels began at the time of the Reformation. Previously, the Moritzkapelle was the starting point for a pilgrimage of the Marktbreiter, now, in the 16th century, this pilgrimage was extinguished.
Gradually the unused chapel fell into disrepair. It was not until the 20th century that they were taken up again. In 1936 and 1937 it was converted into a war memorial chapel for the district. Since then, wreaths have been laid here on every day of national mourning for those who died in the two world wars. The Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation classifies the chapel as an architectural monument. Underground remains of previous buildings are listed as ground memorials.
*Architecture*
The ⛪ presents itself as a small Gothic hall building. It is listed and ends with a five-eighth closing. A ridge turret was placed on the west side, in which a small 🔔 was hung. The chapel ends with a gable roof. The portal is attached to the south side, it was worked as a pointed arch portal. Several ox eyes and lancet windows flood the building.
There used to be a Roman camp here, detailed information can be found on the way to the chapel. In the chapel there is a place of remembrance for the fallen of the Second World War. From up here you have a beautiful view of the Main and Segnitz.
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