Kapelle Am Guten Mann

Kapelle Am Guten Mann is a small church building in Mülheim-Kärlich constructed from basalt lava and tuff stone with a slate roof, standing on a hilltop near the Rhine River. The sanctuary houses a three-part Baroque altar from 1700 and a wooden Pietà sculpture.

The site contained a leper hospital from 1162 onward, where Carthusian monks from Koblenz cared for patients and conducted religious services. This medical and spiritual mission shaped the place for centuries.

The name refers to sick individuals who would signal their presence with a clapper, calling 'Guter Mann' to indicate peaceful intentions when collecting offerings. Visitors today can still see furnishings that reflect this social function.

The chapel sits on a hilltop along the Rhine valley route and is easy to spot from a distance. Visitors should expect uneven pathways and steep approaches, as the elevated location requires some physical effort to reach.

The name originates from sick individuals who would signal their presence with a clapper, calling 'Guter Mann' to indicate peaceful intentions when collecting offerings.

Location: Mülheim-Kärlich

GPS coordinates: 50.40970,7.48111

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:28