Wallfahrtskapelle Hausenborn, Medieval pilgrimage chapel ruins in Isenburg, Germany
The Wallfahrtskapelle Hausenborn is a ruined pilgrimage chapel built from quarried stone in Gothic style. The structure measures roughly 23 meters in length with an eastern-facing choir section.
The chapel was founded in 1441 by the Lords of Isenburg-Grenzau as a pilgrimage site. It remained in use for more than 300 years before being abandoned in the late 18th century.
The name refers to a spring source that once drew pilgrims to this remote location. The chapel served mainly as a spiritual destination rather than as an architectural showpiece, attracting local devotion over centuries.
The ruins sit roughly one kilometer southwest of Isenburg and are accessible by multiple hiking trails of varying difficulty. The site is located in a wooded area, so sturdy footwear is recommended.
Renovation work in the 1990s uncovered foundation walls of a likely church tower that matched details shown in a historical woodcut from 1772. This discovery suggests the chapel was originally much larger than what remains visible today.
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