Kapelle der Heiligen Familie, Religious monument in Hellefeld, Germany.
The Kapelle der Heiligen Familie is a small rubble-stone chapel on the Gut zum Broich estate in Hellefeld, built from 1731. Its rectangular body closes on three sides and carries an octagonal upper section under a steep slate roof with a six-sided roof turret and onion dome. Pointed-arch windows light the single nave, which is covered by a three-part barrel vault on two wall supports.
Construction of the Roman Catholic chapel on the Gut zum Broich estate began in 1731, and it was consecrated to the Holy Family in 1733. The roof, roof turret and onion dome were renewed in 2022. It is listed as an architectural heritage monument in North Rhine-Westphalia.
The chapel is dedicated to the Holy Family, to whom it was consecrated in 1733, two years after construction began. Six wooden statues of saints survive from the building period, and the stained glass and interior paintings were renewed in 1921. Two linden trees near the entrance, almost 200 years old, are protected as natural monuments.
The chapel is located at Hof zum Broich 1 in Sundern-Hellefeld and is easily accessible by car. Visitors should note that the building stands on private estate grounds and access should be arranged in advance.
Six wooden statues of saints survive from the chapel's construction period; the painting in the vine-scroll retable was later renewed. The glazing and interior paintings date from 1921. Near the entrance stand two linden trees almost 200 years old, protected as natural monuments.
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