Hühnerkirche, Former church and cultural monument in Limbach, Germany
Hühnerkirche is a former chapel in Limbach featuring a main building constructed in 1775 with rubble stone walls and half-timbered gables. The property now functions as a protected heritage site that includes a restaurant and residential spaces within the historic structure.
The chapel was first recorded in 1515 when a couple from Wiesbaden established a weekly mass dedicated to Mary and St. Anna. By 1776 the site had been converted into a postal station, which played a role in the growth of the surrounding settlement.
The name 'Hühnerkirche' reflects its past as a chapel, though it now functions as a restaurant and gathering place for the community. Visitors can experience how a religious site transformed into a space where locals share meals and maintain social connections.
The site is accessible year-round, with an on-site restaurant offering refreshments and meals to visitors. Check ahead for opening hours as these may vary seasonally.
Medieval foundations of the original chapel were uncovered beneath the restaurant premises in 1929 through archaeological work. These discoveries revealed details about the structure's earliest building phases and the site's long history.
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