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Wittenberg, Germany

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Wittenberg, Germany

Near the Stadtkirche is this small 14th-century chapel named "Zum heiligen Leichnam" (To the Holy Dead), which derives from the use of the church grounds as a cemetary during the Middle Ages. Today, the chapel is used for children's church services.

Photo by Gertrud Kanu.

Related pages:
Wittenberg City Guide
Schlosskirche (Castle Church)
Lutherhalle (Luther House and Museum)
Stadtkirche St Marien (City Church)
The Luther Trail
Germany Photos

 

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