St. Wendel zum Stein, Medieval chapel in Dörzbach, Germany
The St. Wendel zum Stein chapel stands on a 30-meter tuff stone cliff above the Jagst River, featuring only three external walls with the cliff as its rear wall.
Built between 1511 and 1515 in late Gothic style, the chapel replaced an earlier Romanesque structure first documented in 1478 at this location.
The chapel honors Saint Wendelin, patron saint of shepherds, and maintains its function as a religious site with regular services and devotional gatherings.
Visitors can reach the chapel through an 8-kilometer walking path that starts from a designated parking area, combining asphalt roads and forest trails.
The caves within the tuff stone cliff beneath the chapel contained prehistoric human settlements, with archaeological discoveries including human skeletons and artifacts.
Location: Dörzbach
GPS coordinates: 49.36670,9.71800
Latest update: March 7, 2025 16:36
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