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Distelrather Kapelle, Gothic Revival filial church in Düren, Germany.

Distelrather Kapelle is a Roman Catholic chapel in Distelrath, a district of Düren. Its square tower of rough light brown stone blocks, with a steep dark slate spire and cross-shaped iron wall anchors, is the oldest part, probably from the 12th century. The Gothic Revival nave, built in 1873 to plans by Cologne architect Franz Schmitz, has a pointed-arch window with tracery.

The bell tower originally served as a fortification structure and remains the oldest preserved church component in Düren. Reconstruction work in the 19th century fundamentally transformed the building into its present form.

The chapel is dedicated to the apostles Simon and Judas Thaddaeus and belongs to the St. Lukas parish in Düren. Locals call it Ühledömche, "little owl cathedral", after owls that once nested in the tower; kestrels nest there today. A local tradition links the name instead to Saint Egilhardus, called Zint Uehles, killed by the Normans in 881.

The chapel sits in a quiet area of Düren and is easy to reach on foot. A support association has managed its upkeep since 2013, ensuring the structure remains well-maintained for visitors.

The tower's oldest rough-stone sections date from the 12th century, while the brick bell storey was probably added when the nave was renewed in 1599. Kestrels now nest in the tower. The local dialect name Ühledömche means "little owl cathedral", after owls said to have nested here.

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