Maria Hilf Kapelle
A small wayside chapel dating from around 1690 on the Maria-Hilf-Weg between Miltenberg and Engelberg Monastery above the Main.
The Maria Hilf Kapelle is a modest wayside chapel on the "Maria-Hilf-Weg", the path that leads from Miltenberg up through the forest to Engelberg Monastery above the Main.
At a Glance
- Type
- Small wayside chapel / place of devotion
- Origin
- probably around 1690
- Location
- on the Maria-Hilf-Weg from Miltenberg to Engelberg Monastery
- Interior today
- a simple statue of the Virgin Mary
History
The chapel most likely dates back to around 1690. It originally held an image of the Virgin Mary modelled on the style of Lukas Cranach. That image has since been lost; today a plain statue of Mary stands in its place.
Location and Route
The chapel sits along the "Maria-Hilf-Weg", one of the approach paths to Engelberg Monastery above the Main. Coming from Miltenberg to the south-east, the trail runs through the forest to the pilgrimage site and passes the chapel on the way.
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Address
Unnamed Rd
Miltenberg
Hours
So: 00:00–24:00
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Sources & links
- openstreetmap.org (retrieved 2026-07-13)
- Wikipedia (retrieved 2026-07-17)
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