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Eye Chapel

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Eye Chapel

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Location: Chiemgau, Traunstein, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Augenkapelle – Traunstein Viaduct loop from Traunstein

7.90km

02:06

80m

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2. View of Traunstein Viaduct – Traunstein Viaduct loop from Wiese

5.93km

01:32

40m

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3. View of Traunstein Viaduct – Traunstein Viaduct loop from Traunstein Klinikum

19.6km

05:14

180m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Andreas

August 2, 2020

Already from 1792 there are records of the small chapel. In 1842 it was noted that the chapel had stood there from time immemorial and was renovated in 1826.
In the eye chapel there was a valuable crucifix that was stolen in 1977. However, the thief was found and the stolen property was secured.
The chapel remained empty for a long time. It was only five years later that a crucifix based on the original was carved, which was inaugurated in 1982.
When the entrance to the chapel was closed with an iron grille after a renovation, the many chapel lovers were disappointed with this lockout. The era of the eye chapel seemed to have ended on the night of June 2nd and 3rd, 1999, when after a storm a large mud flap went off and a huge beech tree fell on the chapel and completely destroyed it.
The importance of the eye chapel to the population was evident when it was immediately decided to rebuild the chapel in its original state.

The eye chapel was the only free access to the medicinal water of Receiving, famous for its medicinal properties, at the time of the Wildbad reception. The water from the eye chapel is the same from which the healing springs were fed. The main components of the mineral water are "carbonated and sulfuric lime, carbonated magnesia, nitric potash and carbonated sodium".
The healing water is said to help against runny eyes, gout, constipation, sterility and paralysis and with the "stupid look". Since the Bad Receiver healing water was primarily known for its healing effects for eye ailments, the chapel got its name "Eye Chapel".

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August 9, 2023

Between the viaduct and reception stands the eye chapel, quite inconspicuous in the bushes. It is fed from a spring whose water is said to have a healing effect on the eyes and also tastes delicious. Whenever one walks past the Eye Chapel, it is decorated with flowers and candles are lit within. The small altar with Jesus on the cross and the suffering Johannes and Maria is still venerated by the people of Traunstein. If you are lucky, you will meet one of the women who bring candles from home or who have thrown away candles from the cemetery at the chapel of the eyes. There are records of the small chapel dating back to 1792. In 1842 it was recorded that the chapel has stood there from time immemorial and was renovated in 1826.
In the eye chapel was a valuable crucifix that was stolen in 1977. However, the thief was caught and the stolen goods secured. When the entrance to the chapel was closed off with an iron gate after renovation, the many fans of the chapel were disappointed with the lockout.

The era of the chapel of the eyes seemed to be over in the night from June 2nd to 3rd, 1999, when after a storm a large mudflow went off and a huge beech tree fell on the chapel and completely destroyed it.

How important the Eye Chapel is to the population was evident when it was immediately decided to rebuild the chapel in its original state.

Source: chiemgauseiten.de/chiemgau/traunstein/augenkapelle

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April 15, 2024

Between the viaduct and the Empfing, quite inconspicuously in the bushes, stands the Eye Chapel. It is fed by a spring whose water is said to have healing effects on the eyes and also tastes excellent. Whenever you walk past the Eye Chapel, it is decorated with flowers and candles are lit in it. The small altar with Jesus on the cross and the suffering John and Mary is still venerated by the people of Traunstein today. If you are lucky, you will meet one of the women who bring candles from home or who revive discarded candles from the cemetery at the Eye Chapel.

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1. Augenkapelle – Traunstein Viaduct loop from Traunstein

2. View of Traunstein Viaduct – Traunstein Viaduct loop from Wiese

3. View of Traunstein Viaduct – Traunstein Viaduct loop from Traunstein Klinikum

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