Calvary at Klosterlechfeld
The Kalvarienberg in Klosterlechfeld , which is in the immediate vicinity of the Maria Hilf monastery and pilgrimage church (Klosterlechfeld) , was built in 1719. The architect of this unique calvary was the Franciscan Father Sebastian Höß.
As the name Lechfeld suggests, the land here is flat. Instead of a mountain, Höss devised a round, cylinder-shaped structure. A scene of the Mount of Olives and the Holy Sepulcher find space inside. Outside, two spacious stairs lead up to the platform at a height of 15 m. There are three expressive representations of the cross. Mary and John stand under the cross of Jesus.
Inscription above the entrance
- Built by ARP Seb.Höß
- Renovated in the years 1851–1852
- Rebuilt in 1880, BC A. Thormann, Civ. Engineer Augsburg
- Renewed 1977–1978 by the citizens of Lechfeld
Views
Klosterlechfeld
Golgotha
On the platform
entrance
Mount of Olives scene
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Coordinates: 48 ° 9 ′ 30.6 ″ N , 10 ° 49 ′ 53.6 ″ E