The Chapel of St. Spiritus. It is the chapel of the "Holy Spirit" hospital, founded in 1313. Its current appearance was created at the end of the 15th century. The hospital is said to have been founded before the chapel. Later, the chapel served as a salt warehouse (hence the popular name "salt church"), a grain warehouse and a fire station. For years, it has been used for cultural events and as a registry office. A pair of storks also breeds young on its roof.

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June 20, 2021

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Today's Salt Church was built in 1313 and was part of the Johanniter Hospital St. Spiritus. It was later used as a storage room for salt. Today it serves as a registry office and event location.

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July 1, 2021

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The so-called Salzkirche was originally the chapel of the Hl.-Geist-Spital and was built (according to Wikipedia) in the early 15th century. The name "Salt Church" comes from the 18th century, when the chapel was used as a warehouse.
The chapel does not have a bell tower, instead there is a stork's nest on the roof.

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