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Karlsruhe District

Waldkapelle Maria Hilf (Steinegg)

Karlsruhe District

Waldkapelle Maria Hilf (Steinegg)

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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Location: Neuhausen, Enzkreis, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Best Hikes to Waldkapelle Maria Hilf (Steinegg)

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1. Steinegg Castle – Saint Wolfgang Memorial Stone loop from Tiefenbronn

13.4km

03:52

330m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Steinegg Castle – Würmtal Trail loop from Neuhausen

5.19km

01:26

90m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Steinegg Castle – Talbachtrail loop from Lehningen

13.5km

03:44

230m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Günter L.S.

February 17, 2024

The small forest chapel belongs to Neuhausen and is located right next to Steinegg Castle. You can light a candle here for a small fee. Lighter and matches are also available.

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Rad_Tom

May 21, 2018

Enchanted chapel with exciting origins

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haertera

June 5, 2020

Behind the Steinegg Castle lies the Maria Hilf forest chapel between trees. The chapel was donated by Sebastian Forster in 1683 and rebuilt in 1739 by Karl Dietrich Anton von Gemmingen.

The legend about the creation of the forest chapel (source: plaque on the chapel):

When Steinegg Castle was threatened by the enemy in the Palatinate War of Succession, the ladies from the family of the Barons von Gemmingen-Steinegg fled to the nearby forest under an overhanging rock and, in their distress and fear, took the vow that, if they were protected by Mary were saved from the enemies Rotte, they wanted to build a chapel in honor of the Holy Virgin Mary on the protective rock. A spider spun the entrance to the hiding place with its web so that no one could suspect that someone was hidden under the rock.

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Location: Neuhausen, Enzkreis, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Waldkapelle Maria Hilf (Steinegg)

1. Steinegg Castle – Saint Wolfgang Memorial Stone loop from Tiefenbronn

2. Steinegg Castle – Würmtal Trail loop from Neuhausen

3. Steinegg Castle – Talbachtrail loop from Lehningen

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