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Landkreis Aschaffenburg

Scharstein Chapel

Landkreis Aschaffenburg

Dammbach

Scharstein Chapel

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Scharstein Chapel

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Location: Dammbach, Landkreis Aschaffenburg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Michael

January 6, 2021

Mountain biking

Very nice little chapel in the middle of the forest

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Sebastian

January 5, 2019

Mountain biking

The Waldkapelle am Scharstein was built in 1759 - at that time probably on open fields.

The Waldkapelle also offers seating with tables for small or larger stopps

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Stephan

April 13, 2020

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The Scharstein Chapel is a small place of prayer in the forest between Dammbach and Heimbuchenthal. According to a legend, it was built in 1759 by a malicious hunter who shot his wife intoxicated at this point, but she was miraculously spared. After that, according to the legend, a ray of eternal mercy entered his heart and from then on he was a good husband and family man. Thereupon he had the chapel built at this point (where at that time there was no forest but field area).

You can find peace here and light candles for a small donation.

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Elevation 430 m

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Monday 20 July

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Location: Dammbach, Landkreis Aschaffenburg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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