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The ossuary was probably built in the 3rd quarter of the 17th century. On the facade, a St. Andrew's cross, as a beam support structure for the shingle roof, adorns the gable peak.

Caesar Ritz: The famous "king of hoteliers and hotelier of kings" was from Niederwald and is buried in the adjacent cemetery.
Beinhauskapelle in Niederwald
Beinhauskapelle in Niederwald

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Ossuary
Alte Furkastrasse 11
3989 Niederwald
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