On the plateau above the cemetery stands St. Michael's Chapel, which has been visited
which has been visited as a venerable pilgrimage site for centuries. It was once
with special privileges, saw war, murder and fire, was often
in ruins and was occasionally taken over by other powers.
Miraculously, it escaped destruction by firebombs during the last war
Fire bombs. The exterior of the chapel remained almost unchanged
unchanged, but a canopy was added over the entrance to make it more visible
inside, the original stone altar was uncovered again.
Under the window with the image of St. Michael, the patron saint of warriors and the
of warriors and the fallen, a stone table was added to hold the casket with the
Book of honor.
The cemetery and renovated chapel were consecrated on September 14, 1952 after a construction period of around two years.
September 1952.
Germany
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Total Occupation: 2.415 fatalities
Total Occupation: 2.415 fatalities
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