Wetterkreuzberg

Weather Kreuzberg seen from Maikammer from

The Weather Kreuzberg ( 400.7 m above sea level. NHN ) is a mountain in the Haardt the eastern edge of the Palatinate Forest in Rhineland- Palatinate.

Location

The Weather Kreuzberg heard as the width Berg ( 545.2 m), the pigeons head ( 603.8 m) or the pulpit ( 531.7 m) to the foothills of the Kalmitmassivs ( 672.6 m). It occupies a prime location right on the edge of the Haardt, so that it is perceived despite the relatively small amount of locations from the Rhine valley as prominent mountain. In the north of the mountain on a flat saddle with the pulpit is connected. On the summit is visible from afar Maria- protection Chapel. The mountain is part of the district Maikammer.

Over the hill leads down to the hut hollow running from Maikammer from Kalmithöhenstraße. Just below the summit there is a car park for hikers. About the mountain trails from Maikammerer district Alsterweiler, St. Martin or of the Klausentalhütte is reachable.

Maria protection Chapel

The Weather Cross Chapel was built in 1953. Its construction is the result of a vow of women of the parish Maikammer and the prelate oak leaves in 1944 in gratitude for the protection against a possible war destruction. The building was made ​​of sandstone with shale Covered. Every year there will be a pilgrimage to the chapel. Weather is the cross, which was erected in its present form in 1863 at the chapel. According to an inscription on the cross prior versions must have existed before 1845.

Gallery

Weather Kreuzberg view from the summer mountain

Weather Kreuzberg ( summit)

Maria protection chapel at Weather Kreuzberg

Altar of Maria protection chapel at Weather Kreuzberg

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