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The chapel on the Koeppchen hill was built on the initiative of Abbot Henri Werner (1859–1934), parish priest of Wormeldange between 1911 and 1929. It was financed by donations collected through a public appeal to the local population, who also participated in the construction. Construction of the chapel, dedicated to Saint Donatus, began in 1925 and was completed in 1927. The relief above the altar, carved by the Wormeldange artist Ernest Würth (1901–1976), depicts Saint Donatus. The memorial to the dead in the chapel was inaugurated in 1966 in the presence of Prime Minister Pierre Werner. The memorial was created by the sculptor Josy Jungblut (1911–1979) from Remich.

Beautiful dream loop in Manternach.

A remarkable chapel with a beautiful view

Scholars disagree about the purpose of the mighty rock called Groësteen (Grauenstein) located on the hill between Manternach and Grevenmacher. The prevailing opinion, however, is that it is a dolmen of which only the upper plate has been preserved. It is also said that it served as a sacrificial stone for the Celts. The Roman road Reims - Trier, today hidden under a layer of earth, runs right in front of it. Many legends surround the Grauenstein. One of them tells that the construction of the cathedral had begun in Trier. However, someone had told the devil that it would be a large house of joy. Then the devil wanted to help and brought a large stone. On the hill between the Syr and Moselle valleys, he meets a hiker who tells him that the building will become a place of worship. Then the devil got angry and threw the stone where it still stands today.  Then he danced around it in anger;  his footprints are still visible today. There was a legend that there was a treasure under the Grauenstein.  The French veterans believed it and blew up the mighty stone, but found nothing.  Today the sections are held together by a metal band. From here, in good weather, you have a magnificent view over the Syr and Moselle valleys to Trier. A dolmen (Celtic/Breton for stone table) is a structure made of large, mostly uncut stone blocks, which usually served as a burial place.  One or more cover plates rest on support stones (ortostats). Dolmens originate from the megalithic culture (around 3,500-2,000 BC)

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Beautiful place. Ideal for a rest

The path along the Michelslay is phenomenal.

Impressive rock formations made of shell limestone - on the Manternacher Fiels hiking trail 🥾🥾🎨