Salmendinger Kapelle

Salmendinger Kapelle is a chapel located on Kornbühl hill at about 886 meters elevation with a Renaissance altar from the 17th century. The religious figures currently displayed are photographs, as thefts removed the original sculptures.

The first written record of this chapel dates to 1507 when Peter Schweiher von Straßberg documented a donation request for its foundation on Kornbühl. This early documentation shows it was already an established pilgrimage destination by that time.

A pilgrimage path with 14 stations was built in 1886 and leads followers up to the chapel. Upon arrival at the top, visitors see three crosses that recall Mount Calvary.

The climb to this chapel is structured by the 14-station path, which makes the walk easy to follow. The site is accessible year-round, though at this elevation weather conditions can be harsher than in the valley below.

Two break-ins in 1957 and 1974 removed valuable wooden figures, including a Madonna standing on a crescent moon. One of the stolen statues, Saint Wendelin, resurfaced in the art trade decades later.

Location: Burladingen

GPS coordinates: 48.35470,9.09806

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:41