Pilgrimage chapel, Catholic pilgrimage chapel in Jonen, Switzerland.
The pilgrimage chapel in Jonen is a Catholic place of worship with traditional Swiss architectural features. The building is located in the canton of Aargau and includes multiple spaces designed for prayer and reflection.
A first chapel probably stood here in the 14th century and was documented in 1521. In 1656 Zurich troops broke in during the First Villmergen War and destroyed the altarpiece paintings. Bremgarten rebuilt the chapel from 1734 to 1737 under Hans Georg Urban for about 22,000 guilders; it was consecrated in 1742.
The chapel draws pilgrims who come to pray and participate in religious ceremonies. It serves as an important gathering place for the local Catholic community seeking spiritual connection.
No road reaches the forest clearing, so the last stretch of all three routes from Jonen must be covered on foot. The chapel stands on a walled platform above the right bank of the stream, reached by an outdoor staircase. The pilgrim fountain of 1735 and the sexton's house of 1831 stand just west of the chapel.
The chapel stands on a walled platform above the right bank of the Jonenbach, reached by an outdoor stairway; no road leads to the clearing, so the last stretch of all three paths from Jonen is on foot. West of the building are the pilgrim fountain of 1735 and the sexton's house built in 1831.
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