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Kreuzkirche Ruins

Kreuzkirche Ruins

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Kreuzkirche Ruins

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Location: Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. Kreuzkirche Ruins loop from Altwied

5.93km

00:41

80m

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2. Wallbach Trail – Jägerrast Shelter loop from Melsbach

7.83km

00:52

120m

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3. Kreuzkirche Ruins – Laubachwinkel Shelter loop from Niederbieber

14.2km

01:34

240m

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Andibonn

May 1, 2021

There are many legends about the Melsbacher Kreuzkirche, the ruins of which are on the outskirts of Melsbach in the direction of Neuwied, especially about its origins.

Her name is also controversial, sometimes it is said that she used to be called “St. Cross-Chapel ”, then“ Church on the Cross ”or“ Church on the Holy Cross ”.

What is certain, however, is that it is much older than Melsbach itself. In most cases it is said that the chapel was built in the 10th or 11th century. In further historical research it is even said that it must have originated in the 6th or 7th century. This is mainly due to historical finds and the construction of the church.

During early excavations in Heddesdorf (today's district of Neuwied) a very large burial site from the Franconian period of the 6th or 7th century was found, in which a ring with a cross was also found, which indicated that it was back then Christians lived around here.
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Kreuzkirche Ruins

1. Kreuzkirche Ruins loop from Altwied

2. Wallbach Trail – Jägerrast Shelter loop from Melsbach

3. Kreuzkirche Ruins – Laubachwinkel Shelter loop from Niederbieber

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