Belsener Kapelle, Romanesque church in Belsen, Germany.
Belsener Kapelle sits on a hilltop between Mössingen and Belsen with thick stone walls and rounded-arch windows in Romanesque style. A distinctive choir tower defines its silhouette and gives the structure its characteristic appearance.
Construction of the church took place around 1140 using the foundations of an earlier Carolingian chapel on the site. Archaeological evidence shows that religious activity occurred here from as early as the 8th century.
The chapel displays stone reliefs on its western gable showing crosses, human figures, and animal heads that continue to spark different interpretations today.
The chapel functions as an active place of worship and is open to visitors during the day. Those interested in seeing the interior can attend regular services or contact the local congregation for access.
Excavations uncovered remains of a child that carbon-14 analysis dated between 720 and 880 CE. This discovery provides evidence of the site's earliest use for religious burial purposes.
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