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St. Joseph's Chapel is located above Leiwen, offering an outstanding view of the Moselle Valley.

The chapel was built to commemorate the victims of World War II. It was originally called the "War Memorial Chapel." It was consecrated on Ascension Day by Pastor Heinrich Kurtenbach. In 2006, tourists donated a statue of St. Joseph. The name "Josefsberg," however, has nothing to do with St. Joseph; rather, it derives from the local mayor, Josef Bartel, who had the "Ginsterberg" divided in 1900. Since then, it has been referred to as both "Josefsberg" and "Ginsterberg."

Nice quiet place to take a break from hiking. Below the chapel is a barrel swing 🥰

The shelter offers protection in all weathers and enough space for a larger group. There is also a barbecue area and a seating area.

The path leads through wonderfully old trees to the fountain 👍

Here you have a great view over the Moselle. The menhir has a legendary history. The imprint on the stone is said to be the hoofprint of a donkey. He pushed himself off the stone to save a princess fleeing from terrible knights. He jumped down to the Moselle and pushed off another stone. (It lies in the Moselle and can be seen at low tide and bears the same imprint) The donkey was able to land safely and the princess was saved from the henchmen.

Small chapel with a great view of Leiwen and the Moselle valley, there are many benches to linger. A nice place for a little break.

A legend tells us: A Christian virgin, fleeing from a pagan knight, saved herself with her donkey at this spot by daring a leap into the valley. The donkey's hoofprint remained. The knight converted to Christianity upon witnessing the miracle. The stone, weighing several hundred pounds, lay flat for years and was re-erected here by the local community of Trittenheim during the land consolidation project of 1971-73.