Wallfahrtskapelle

pilgrimage chapel

noun VAL-fahrts-ka-pel-e Rare

Usage Note

Wallfahrtskapelle is a small chapel at or near a pilgrimage site, often containing a venerated image or relic. Thousands exist in rural Germany and Austria, typically in woodland or hilltop settings.

Examples

"Die Wallfahrtskapelle auf dem Hügel ist für ihre spätgotischen Fresken bekannt."

Natural Translation

The pilgrimage chapel on the hill is known for its late-Gothic frescoes.

Literal Translation

The pilgrimage-chapel on the hill is for its late-Gothic frescoes known.

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