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Chapel of the Lower Castle (Kapelle zum Heiligen Kreuz), Kyffhausen Castle Ruins

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Chapel of the Lower Castle (Kapelle zum Heiligen Kreuz), Kyffhausen Castle Ruins

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Chapel of the Lower Castle (Kapelle zum Heiligen Kreuz), Kyffhausen Castle Ruins

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    1. Lower Castle Kyffhausen – View of Kyffhäuser Monument loop from Sittendorf

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    March 3, 2025

    The chapel in the lower castle of the Kyffhäuser Monument, also known as the “Chapel of the Holy Cross”, was consecrated in 1433 under Gothic influence. It is integrated directly into the ring wall of the lower castle and served as a pilgrimage chapel for several decades.

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      January 19, 2025

      great old part of the complex

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        January 22, 2025

        a great corner, always worth a trip

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          Location: Kyffhäuserland, Kyffhäuserkreis, Kyffhäuserkreis, Thuringia, Germany

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