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Heilig-Kreuz-Kapelle (Blieskastel)
The Holy Cross Chapel (German: ''Heilig-Kreuz-Kapelle'') also known as the ''Gnadenkapelle'' is located on the Han ("Hain") above Blieskastel in Saarland. As a place of pilgrimage, it belongs to the Blieskastel Monastery, built in 1929, and is visited by around 80,000 pilgrims annually. The chapel was built as a place of veneration for a relic of the True Cross, but today it is closely related to the 14th century Pietà "Our Lady with the Arrows". In the list of monuments of the Saarland, the chapel is listed as an individual monument within the ensemble of the monastery complex "Auf dem Han". History The present chapel, which replaced a smaller previous building, was probably built between 1682 and 1683 according to plans by Thomas Gampfer or "Camper".Erbauung der Kreuzkapelle www.wallfahrtskloster-blieskastel.de. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Blieskastel () is a city in the Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarpfalz (Saar-Palatinate) district, in Saarland, Germany which is divided into villages. It is situated on the river Blies, approximately southwest of Homburg (Saar), west of Zweibrücken, and east of Saarbrücken. Geography Blieskastel is the capital of the Bliesgau and is located in the center of the Bliesgau Biosphere Reserve. The city borders on the cities of Homburg, St. Ingbert, Zweibrücken and Hornbach, and the municipalities of Gersheim, Kirkel and Mandelbachtal. The Blies flows by Blieskastel. The districts of Niederwürzbach, Lautzkirchen and Alschbach are located in the Sankt Ingbert-Kirkeler forest area. Climate The annual rainfall is and is in the upper third. 70% indicate low values. The driest month is April. It rains most in December. Organization The city of Blieskastel consists of Blieskastel-Mitte and 14 districts. Alphabetically these are Altheim, Aßweiler, Ballweiler, Bierbach an der Blies, Biesingen, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
