Kapelle zur hilligen Seele, Religious chapel in Borchen, Germany.
The stone building features a Romanesque vault ceiling in the choir area, surrounded by ancient trees providing natural shade and protection.
Archaeological evidence and architectural elements indicate the chapel was constructed between the 11th and 12th centuries, making it one of Westphalia's oldest cross shrines.
The chapel houses a replica of a medieval cross, created after the original artifact containing cross particles from the Crusades was stolen in 1972.
Located along the Jakobsweg pilgrimage route from Paderborn to Marsberg, the chapel remains open for religious ceremonies including weddings and baptisms.
Cardinal Degenhardt of Paderborn obtained a new cross particle from Rome to restore the chapel's religious significance after the 1972 theft.
Location: Borchen
GPS coordinates: 51.66350,8.80313
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:17
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