Käppele pilgrimage church

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The Käppele pilgrimage church is a renowned Baroque hilltop chapel overlooking Würzburg, Germany, famous for its striking architecture and role as a Marian pilgrimage site.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Baroque church
Roman Catholic church
pilgrimage church
alsoKnownAs Wallfahrtskirche Käppele
architect Balthasar Neumann
architecturalStyle Baroque
Rococo
constructionEnd 1750
constructionStart 1748
country Germany
dedicatedTo Virgin Mary
denomination Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
hasAccess stairway with Stations of the Cross
hasAltarpiece Marian image
hasChapelType hilltop chapel
hasFeature Stations of the Cross
central dome
hilltop location
pilgrimage stairs
twin towers
viewing terrace over Würzburg
hasInteriorStyle Rococo decoration
hasMaterial stone
hasPilgrimageFocus veneration of Mary
hasReligiousAffiliation Marian devotion
hasStatus landmark of Würzburg
renowned pilgrimage site
heritageDesignation listed monument in Bavaria
isPartOf Diocese of Würzburg
languageOfName German
locatedIn Bavaria
Würzburg
locatedOn Nikolausberg hill
near Fortress Marienberg
linked to: Marienberg Fortress
notableFor Marian pilgrimage tradition
panoramic views of Würzburg
striking Baroque architecture
overlooks Würzburg
region Lower Franconia
touristAttraction yes
usedFor Catholic worship
Marian processions
pilgrimage

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Würzburg hasLandmark Käppele pilgrimage church
Balthasar Neumann notableWork Käppele (Wallfahrtskirche Mariä Heimsuchung), Würzburg
linked to: Käppele pilgrimage church
Käppele pilgrimage church alsoKnownAs Wallfahrtskirche Käppele
linked to: Käppele pilgrimage church
Marienberg hill hasViewOf Käppele pilgrimage church