St. Jost

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St. Jost, Gothic chapel in Weidenhausen, Germany

The rectangular St. Jost chapel features broken sandstone walls, ribbed vaults, wooden ceilings, and a shingled gable roof in Gothic architectural style.

Built in 1310, the chapel initially served as a sanctuary for women with leprosy and other infectious diseases, managed by a brotherhood from Marburg Barefoot Monastery.

The interior combines Gothic elements with Renaissance and Baroque influences, including a 1606 gallery and an altar cross created by artist Helmut Uhrig.

Every Saturday at 17:00, the chapel holds services for residents of Weidenhausen, Ortenberg, and Marburg, with the bell rung manually from inside.

The chapel stands near a former pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela and maintains its original 14th-century wooden beams in the Gothic choir area.

Location: Marburg

Inception: 1310

Architectural style: Gothic architecture

GPS coordinates: 50.80539,8.77872

Latest update: March 5, 2025 14:33

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