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St. Veit Chapel on Veitsberg

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St. Veit Chapel on Veitsberg

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    July 10, 2017

    Hiking

    People in the area have always known where it's beautiful. The Celts use the Vitusberg as a sacrificial site before it became a hilltop settlement. You are standing on a …
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    November 4, 2018

    Hiking

    The St. Veit chapel (Vitus, he is one of the 14 helpers in need) dates from the middle of the 16th century and originally belonged to Ebensfeld, but was assigned to the newly founded parish of Kleukheim in 1625. In 1717-1719 the master mason A. Reinthaler built the existing building according to the plans of Johann Dientzenhofer. The builder was Prince-Bishop Franz Graf von Schönborn.
    The St. Veit Chapel is embedded in an ancient linden grove, the only closed group of linden trees in Europe, and is a testament to an ancient settlement continuity in the Obermaing area.
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    November 10, 2020

    Mountain biking

    A beautiful excursion destination whether on foot or by mountain bike. The view is amazing. Great visibility if the weather is good
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    Elevation 450 m

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    Location: Ebensfeld, Lichtenfels, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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