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Hermitage on Rochlitz Hill

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Hermitage on Rochlitz Hill

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Hermitage on Rochlitz Hill

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Location: Rochlitz, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany

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2. Porphyry House, Rochlitzer Berg – Wechselburg Porphyry Bridge loop from Wechselburg

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3. Luther Trail along the Mulde River – Rochlitz Castle loop from Rochlitz

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Marius

February 3, 2025

The hermitage on the Rochlitzer Berg was built in 1817 by Christian Gottlob Seidel, a quarry owner. Two rocks were connected by a wall, creating a small, chapel-like building. In the Romantic period, this place attracted many hikers and still serves as an idyllic rest stop today.

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Michael

June 7, 2023

Interesting buildings and ruins 👍

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Bianka Behrami

August 25, 2019

Christian Gottlob Seidel built the "hermitage" in 1817. To do this, he connected two high rocks with a front wall. The result was a chapel-like stone building, the front of which was given a Gothic character by the windows. The hermitage was decorated with two large figures made of white sandstone, which probably came from a tomb.

Source: rochlitzer-muldental.de/media/documents/porphyrlehrpfad.pdf

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Alwin

August 27, 2023

I assume the name was not chosen at random
The ruin is part of the Via Porphyr.
and right 😎👍

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Travel_An

May 26, 2020

Also interesting for photographs

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Andreas Trust 🥾

July 27, 2020

A kind of church walled in the porphyry rocks.

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Heiko

May 31, 2021

The red rock is very distinctive.

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Heiko

May 31, 2021

Very nice to look at, in the middle of the forest.

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Latschi

June 6, 2021

Nice illustrative example of porphyry use. It can also be found on many buildings in this area.

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XY - Bohne 🌞

December 7, 2023

Impressive facade, like in the film

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Steven

January 23, 2025

great corner, always worth a trip

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Hermitage on Rochlitz Hill

1. Rochlitzer Berg porphyry educational trail

2. Porphyry House, Rochlitzer Berg – Wechselburg Porphyry Bridge loop from Wechselburg

3. Luther Trail along the Mulde River – Rochlitz Castle loop from Rochlitz

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