Chapel of Try-au-Chêne, chapel in Genappe, Belgium
The Chapel of Try-au-Chêne is a small brick structure located at a road corner near the farm La Baillerie, with a simple rectangular form and grey slate roof. Two small niches above the entrance hold figures of the Virgin Mary and a knight, while a stone altar and statue of the Virgin Mary remain inside as the main devotional elements.
The chapel was built in 1608 by Captain Thierry the Young, lord of La Baillerie, to thank the Virgin Mary for protecting him during wartime. The building and its surrounding area were officially protected as a heritage site in 1997.
The chapel is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and holds a statue that has been venerated for centuries. Every year during the pilgrimage after Pentecost, locals carry the statue in a procession from the main church back to this site to honor local faith traditions.
The chapel is accessible via local paths and small roads near Genappe's main thoroughfares. Visitors should wear respectful clothing and plan visits during festival times and pilgrimage events when the site is typically open to the public.
The name refers to an old oak tree that once stood before the chapel as a local landmark for centuries. After a storm felled it in 2010, a young oak was planted in its place during the annual pilgrimage celebration as a gesture of continuity.
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