Nikolauskapelle (Esslingen)
The Nikolauskapelle in Esslingen am Neckar is located on the Inner Bridge and is the only preserved of 17 chapels in the city.
The Gothic chapel with a bell gable was built around 1300 and is considered to be the oldest structure on the bridge. It was first mentioned in a document in 1350. It stands on the west side of the bridge and is connected to the Maille by stairs . The chapel was originally dedicated to the patron saint of boatmen and raftsmen St. Nicholas .
In the 16th century it was transformed into a sales stand. Between 1822 and 1848 the first workshop of the file factory was Friedr. Dick housed in the building. From 1880 the town's beautification association used the Nikolauskapelle as a repository for antiquities. Since 1956 it has served as a memorial for the victims of National Socialism . The chapel is closed on the street side by a grille that allows a view into the interior. An inscription above the opening indicates its current use.
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- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from November 28, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from May 25, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Coordinates: 48 ° 44 ′ 27.6 " N , 9 ° 18 ′ 24.3" E