Käppele, Pilgrimage church on Nikolaus hill, Würzburg, Germany
Käppele is a pilgrimage church perched on a hilltop above Würzburg with two towers and baroque cupolas. The building commands views over the city and is accessed by a stairway path lined with religious stations.
The structure was built between 1748 and 1750 under architect Johann Balthasar Neumann. It replaced an earlier chapel that had been established at the site around 1640.
The name "Käppele" comes from a medieval word meaning chapel, reflecting the long pilgrimage tradition at this location. Visitors today walk the Stations of the Cross path and experience the spiritual purpose the building has served for centuries.
The building is accessible on foot via a stairway or by car, with the walking path comprising about 70 steps. A typical visit takes one to two hours depending on how thoroughly you wish to explore.
The Mirakelgang is a passage lined with numerous votive offerings left by pilgrims from the 19th and 20th centuries. These personal gifts reveal the hopes and prayers that visitors brought to this holy place over time.
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