Kapelle Raphaelshaus Dormagen

Kapelle Raphaelshaus is a Neo-Gothic chapel at the heart of a large care and education center in Dormagen. The building stands out with red brick walls, elaborate windows, and classical religious architectural features from the early 1900s.

The chapel was founded in 1901 by the Franciscan Brothers and formed the spiritual center of a house dedicated to disadvantaged children and youth in the region. The building represents the expansion of social institutions at the start of the industrial era in this area.

The name Raphaelshaus refers to the patron saint of travelers, linking religious tradition with the mission to guide young people. Visitors notice how the chapel sits among residential and educational buildings, showing that faith and education are woven together here.

The site is located on Krefelder Strasse 12 in Dormagen and forms part of an active center with multiple buildings on the grounds. The best way to explore it is on foot to see all the different areas of the complex.

The grounds hold a self-contained network with animal stables, fruit tree orchards, and sports fields that once operated like a closed village. This blend of education, farm work, and physical activity makes the place unusual for a religious institution.