Kapel van de Heilige Eik, Religious chapel in Oirschot, Netherlands
Kapel van de Heilige Eik is a chapel in the Beerze valley near Oirschot with a gabled roof and a 15th-century arcade element originally from Sint-Petruskerk. The interior houses a Baroque altar and is surrounded by a procession park containing additional chapels and sculptures.
The original chapel was built in 1606 after Canon Johannes Daems funded it following his recovery. The present structure was constructed in 1854 and replaced the earlier buildings on this site.
The chapel is connected to a statue of Mary that shepherds are said to have found along the Beerze riverbanks. This discovery continues to shape local devotion at the site.
The grounds surrounding the chapel allow visitors to walk around at a leisurely pace and explore the various artworks and smaller devotional spaces. The open layout of the procession park makes it easy to visit different areas without following a set route.
A notable detail is the Pieta sculpture in the procession park dating from the early 20th century, offering a quiet space for reflection on suffering and loss. This artwork draws visitors seeking a place for personal contemplation.
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