Kapel van Helshoven, Religious hermitage in Helshoven, Borgloon, Belgium
The Kapel van Helshoven stands near an ancient road connecting Tongeren to Boulogne, featuring Gothic architectural elements from the 16th century.
Originally established in 1254 by the Knights of St. John, the chapel was rebuilt in 1661 after destruction during the Eighty Years' War.
Fourteen hermits maintained the chapel for 234 years, providing education and caring for the sick until the last hermit departed in 1908.
The chapel contains a Gothic pulpit from 1550 and a confessional from 1570, with the most recent restoration completed in 1995.
A coat of arms of Edmund Godfrey van Bocholtz, commander of Alden Biesen, remains visible above the chapel entrance since its reconstruction.
Location: Borgloon
Address: Helshovenstraat
GPS coordinates: 50.79194,5.27611
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:42
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