Brandkapelle Monheim
The "Chapel on the Brand" was probably built around 1710-1740. The history of the fire chapel cannot be completely clarified, but according to tradition, the building is probably based on two major fires in Monheim.

In the records of Matthias Schmiedt, a former mayor of Monheim, the following records on the history of the Brandkapelle were found.

"In the summer of 1641 a fire broke out on the Brand near Monheim, which quickly spread and took hold of the small wood there. Extending further to the east, the fire flew through the dry grass towards the hamlet of Ried, which in there was the greatest danger of burning down. With great effort, the raging fire could be stopped at the first houses, and so the hamlet of Ried was saved."
Another hint is:

"At the beginning of the 18th century, the city forest extended to the houses on Neuburger Straße. Then a fire broke out that spread from Kölburg to Monheim. The people of Monheim could no longer control the fire and, in their distress, vowed to to build a chapel in the midst of the great fire of Our Lady, if the fire spared the city. A hastily raised mound of earth then prevented the fire from spreading further, and the blaze was brought under control."
The people of Monheim built the promised chapel and even today their Mother of God chapel greets the city on the Gailach from the "Brand".

In April 1945, during the Second World War, the chapel was severely damaged by artillery fire. In 1946 the chapel was rebuilt - albeit slightly altered.

Next to the fire chapel there is a Way of the Cross, which was built in 1851. Over the years, the Brandkapelle and the Stations of the Cross have been renovated several times

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