Pestkapelle

The Black Plague Chapel

The “Pestkapelle” reminds us of the two worst events that ever happened to Oberstdorf: The black plague and the great fire of 1865 that consumed almost the entire city center. The latter one becau...

Small capell

Original Text

The small chapel is located on the West street in Oberstdorf and was rebuilt in 1950 instead of an older chapel, which may have gone back to the pest time. A table reminds that 1...

small sweet chapel in the West street

Original Text

The Pest Cape is a small, unseen capelin in the West Street. It reminds that in the 17th century, about 800 Oberstdorfers died in the Pest.