118 Kapelle St. Wendel in Bad Salzungen
118 Kapelle St. Wendel in Bad Salzungen
The St. Wendel Chapel was consecrated in 1486, built by the Salzungen citizen Heinrich Fulda.
The chapel provided necessary pastoral care for the nearby Sondersiechenhaus (a specialized hospital for leprosy patients).
The last Catholic procession in Salzungen took place in 1523, after which the citizens converted to Lutheranism.
During the Carnival week of the following year, the first Protestant pastor, Johannes Carl (alias Oppenheim), married his wife, Gertrud Adam.
In 1596, a wall was constructed around the chapel.
From 1682, the chapel served solely as a cemetery chapel for the surrounding villages of Wildprechtroda, Übelroda, Dorf, and the Monastery of Allendorf.
During the French retreat and the march of the Allied forces fighting against Napoleon I in 1813, the chapel was used as a military hospital.
In 1893, an almshouse was opened next to St. Wendel Chapel.
The facade restoration began in 1993, and from 1995 to 2004, a comprehensive restoration and redesign of the building and surrounding areas were carried out.
Today, the chapel is occasionally used for events, such as evening music performances.
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