Wernerkapelle

Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. On photos it looks bigger. Anyhow unusual beauty. Even ruins rebuild between 1986-1991 are still making this gothic church worth seeing. Other attractions in this place makes it must see place. What a great landmark in Bacharach. The Chappell is left in ruins, but it's still so amazing to look at. The Chappell has a dark history behind it. Werner was erected after the murder of a 16-year-old boy called Werner, who was buried there. The Jewish community in Oberwesel were blamed for his death - an accusation which was completely unfounded. During the ensuing riots, 40 people were killed. The Jews were eventually exonerated by King Rudolf I who was convinced the accusations were groundless. In 1689, the French blew up the nearby Stahleck Castle during the Nine Years' War, sending falling rocks down upon the chapel, collapsing its roof. The ruined was later renovated into a skeleton monument, complete with a plaque from Pope John XXII, recognizing the wrongful accusation of the Jewish community. *Information from the Internet Easy climb from old town to ruined Werner This is an important landmark of Bacharach dated back to 1289 and was destroyed in the War of the Grand Alliance in 1689. So what is left now is a ruined a High Goethic that appears delicate and filigree. Though the ruins are impressive to look at, it carries a lot of historical significance. This is located atop the hill with a short flight of 99 steps. This was once a popular pilgrimage, as a stop-over for the pilgrims heading to Camino de Santiago in Spain. However during the 9 years war, in 1689, the bomb meant to destroy Castle Stahleck fell here and destroyed the church. All that's left here now are the ruins. Came here today on a hot August Thursday afternoon with my three kids ages 6, 4, and 2. We parked at the Pakplatz Rheinuter Bacharach (paid though low cost parking with many spots) right near the Marktstrasse / Markturm entrance into the downtown area. We used Google maps to get to the chapel, though once we got to the St Peter Kirch there were signs pointing down the correct path and up the stairs to the chapel, after which point you couldn't miss it. I think it took us less than 10 minutes walking at my 4yo's slow pace to get from the lot to the chapel. Once there, we were able to walk around the front exterior of the chapel, but were not able to get inside, though it was easy to see through the fence/gate. The views from the terrace in front of the area amazing. I toyed with the idea of going on up to the castle / youth hostel 5 minutes further up the path but it was too hot and late in the day for my young kids. We ended up going down the stairs and getting ice cream at Eiscafe, then going to the Spielplatz am Rhein near the parking lot (a playground with a great view!). The itself is absolutely stunning. It seemed set up for a concert, which I imagine would be amazing to see, especially at sunset or during the night hours. I absolutely recommend seeing this if you're in the area. I'd love if we had been allowed to walk through the interior, but the exterior itself was enough to make the 1hr long drive worth it for me. There were very few people there during the 15 minutes we were there. The path was largely shaded once we left the parking lot, at least in the late afternoon. We passed toilet facilites on the way from the parking lot to the Marktum; they were below ground via stairs. Edited a few weeks later to add photos from a second visit during evening hours! (Gate was still open even though Google Maps said it was closed) It is not really place to see. Don't get me wrong the place is clean and beautiful, but really nothing exactly to see. Also do not visit the place during the winter, everything will be closed. It would be a ghost town. A beautiful historical landmark. Unfortunately it was closed when I visited it, so there was no access inside. It has a wonderful view to Rhine and the city. It's a bit hard to find a way there because the road is really tiny but it is worth a visit. Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites. Historical landmark Memorial Historical landmark