Käppele

The Käppele is the commonly used name for the Wallfahrtskirche Mariä Heimsuchung, located on a hill above , in Germany. It was built following plans by Balthasar Neumann in the mid-18th century in Rococo style.
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  • Opening hours: closed
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: cultural heritage monument D-6-63-000-232 (0) in Würzburg, Bavaria

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Marienberg Fortress and Stolperstein dedicated to Dorothea Grünfeld.

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is a prominent landmark on the left bank of the river in , in the region of , . It is a symbol of Würzburg and served as a home of the local prince-bishops for nearly five centuries. is situated 640 metres north of Käppele.

Memorial
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is a memorial, which is situated 200 metres east of Käppele.

Church
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The , Würzburg is a chapel located in the inner court of in , . The first Christian church at this location was built in 706 by Duke Hedan II. is situated 620 metres north of Käppele.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Altstadt (Würzburg) and Keesburg.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 3 km southeast of Käppele.

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 3 km southeast of Käppele.

Käppele

Latitude
49.78433° or 49° 47′ 4″ north
Longitude
9.92198° or 9° 55′ 19″ east
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8FXFQWMC+PQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 128229437
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q1795397
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Russian—“Käppele” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Մատուռ”
  • Chinese: “圣母往见朝圣地 (维尔茨堡)”
  • Chinese: “圣母往见朝圣地”
  • Czech: “Käppele”
  • Dutch: “Kappele”
  • Dutch: “Käppele”
  • French: “Käppele”
  • German: “Käppele”
  • German: “Wallfahrtskirche Mariä Heimsuchung”
  • Irish: “Käppele”
  • Italian: “Chiesa della Visitazione”
  • Italian: “Käppele”
  • Italian: “Piccola cappella”
  • Polish: “Käppele w Würzburgu”
  • Russian: “Капелла”

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