Kapellenfriedhof, Historic cemetery and park in Bad Kissingen, Germany
Kapellenfriedhof is a historic cemetery next to the Marienkapelle chapel in Bad Kissingen, featuring numerous old graves, memorial stones, and landscaped green areas. The grounds combine the function of a burial place with park-like features, organized into different sections with pathways and plantings.
The cemetery was founded in 1348 during a plague outbreak and later saw fighting during the Austro-Prussian War in 1866. These war events left lasting marks that remain visible today through monuments and gravestones.
The cemetery holds graves of physicians, hoteliers, and people who helped shape Bad Kissingen as a spa town. Walking through, you notice how different professions and backgrounds are represented in the burials here.
The grounds are easy to walk through and make for a peaceful stroll, with pathways leading through different sections. You can visit anytime since it now functions as a public park while maintaining its historical character.
A memorial with a Bavarian helmet and sword marks the graves of 151 soldiers who fell in the Battle of Kissingen. This monument stands as a striking reminder of the area's military past.
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