The chapel was built in 1826. In 1906 it was embellished with a new altar and four painted windows. The latter represent the birth of Jesus and St. Family, the twelve-year-old Jesus in the temple and a new offering of thanksgiving. In the summer of 1909 a sacristy was added to the east side of the chapel.
The world-famous architect Johann Claudius von Lassaulx built the neo-Romanesque church, also known as Pellenzdom, in 1848, which is consecrated to St. Arnulf of Metz.
About 50 m northwest of the mountain top of the 560 m high mountain "Gänsehals" stands the Gänsehalsturm, a 74 m high radio tower, which also serves as a viewing tower.
The mascot of the volcanic region "Laachus", the floating pumice stone, accompanies the children on the 300m long stone adventure trail on the monastery wall of Maria Laach and brings them closer to volcanism with riddles and child-friendly boards.
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