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Germany
Baden-Württemberg

Karlsruhe District

Kreis Bergstraße
Grasellenbach

Hammelbach Chapel Ruins

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Germany
Baden-Württemberg

Karlsruhe District

Kreis Bergstraße
Grasellenbach

Hammelbach Chapel Ruins

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Hammelbach Chapel Ruins

Recommended by 51 mountain bikers out of 54

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    July 20, 2024

    Gothic chapel ruins; its construction dates back to the 14th century. All that remains of the former chapel is the wall of the choir. The Reformation took place in the Palatinate between 1556 and 1560. In 1613, the parish chronicle states that there was no independent priest in Hammelbach. As early as 1587, repairs were urgently needed. Inadequate repairs caused rapid deterioration. A complete renovation was not carried out even when the Palatinate Catholic Neuburg line came to power in 1685. Most of the masonry was removed and used to build surrounding houses. The choir, which is still preserved, was partially renovated in 1925 and completely renovated in 1965. The two dwarf pines growing on the top of the wall are natural monuments.

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      August 5, 2024

      historical fragment beautifully staged

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        February 22, 2025

        You wouldn’t expect to find this gem in Hammelbach

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          Location: Grasellenbach, Kreis Bergstraße, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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