Jahn-Kapelle Klein Vielen, Sepulchral chapel in Klein Vielen, Germany.
Jahn-Kapelle Klein Vielen is an octagonal brick structure built as a sepulchral chapel near the Klingenberg area. Its interior features trapezoidal vaults along the sides and a distinctive eight-sided cross vault spanning the central space.
Eduard Rudolph Jahn commissioned the construction beginning in 1851 to honor the memory of his wife Johanna and daughter who died in childbirth. The design was created by Friedrich Wilhelm Buttel, an architect trained under the renowned Karl Friedrich Schinkel.
The chapel bears the Jahn family name and represents a regional tradition of commemorating the deceased through permanent stone structures built into the countryside. This reflects how families of that era expressed mourning and remembrance through architectural acts.
The chapel sits within a boulder wall enclosure and can be reached via a spiral path from the Klingenberg area. Sturdy footwear is recommended since access follows natural terrain through the surrounding landscape.
The windows feature intricate stone tracery with three-part upper sections that remain from the original nineteenth-century construction period. These carved stone details are among the few elements that preserve the fine craftsmanship of the building's original design.
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