Bonifatiuskapel Dokkum, Catholic pilgrimage chapel in Dokkum, Netherlands
Bonifatiuskapel is a chapel in Dokkum built with a distinctive architectural plan where the interior follows an amphitheater-like shape with an open courtyard at its center. The structure uses brick in warm tones and features stained glass windows that illuminate the interior while maintaining a connection to the surrounding landscape.
The chapel was built in 1934 on land with earlier roots and is dedicated to Saint Bonifatius, who was killed near Dokkum in the 8th century while conducting his mission work. This site preserves the memory of his faith witness and became a place of pilgrimage for people from the surrounding region.
This chapel marks a place linked to Saint Bonifatius, a missionary whose veneration has endured here for centuries. Visitors encounter a processional route in the surrounding park where fourteen Stations of the Cross tell his story through sculptural art.
The site can be visited during the summer months, and groups can book guided tours throughout the year. Access is located at Bronlaan 12 in Dokkum, and the park area with the processional route is publicly accessible.
The interior was deliberately designed to include an uncovered central courtyard that connects worshippers directly with the sky and open nature. This unusual arrangement makes the prayer experience here distinctly different from typical chapel buildings.
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