Loading

Germany - Kevelaer, Gnadenkapelle

Kevelaer is one of the most famous and largest Marian pilgrimage sites in Germany. Probably the most important date for the history of the city is June 1, 1642. Just before Christmas 1641, at the crossroads of the old trade routes Amsterdam-Cologne and Münster-Brussels, the Geldrian merchant Hendrick Busman heard three times the mysterious cry: "On this spot you shall build me a little chapel".Triggered by these events, he made the decision to heed the call and to built a shrine on that location.

The chapel was consecrated and on 1 June 1642, the Sunday after Assumption of Mary, the print was displayed in it, and the chapel became such a popular destination for pilgrims that a church was built for them between 1643 and 1645. The little chapel was replaced in 1654 with a larger one, the current Gnadenkapelle (Chapel of Mercy or Chapel of Grace), which still houses the miraculous image “Consolatrix Afflictorum”.

The hexagonal domed building is one of the most visited Catholic pilgrimage sites in north-western Europe and has drawn pilgrims to Kevealer from all over the world for more than 360 years.
Visible by: Everyone
(more information)

More information

Visible by: Everyone

All rights reserved

Report this photo as inappropriate

41 comments

Walter 7.8.1956 said:

Ich wünsche dir ein spannendes und Schönes Wochenende Jaap!
HFF!
11 days ago ( translate )

Malik Raoulda said:

Admirable et Excellente prise bien renseignée et admirablement partagée avec ces belles couleurs.
HFF et agréable fin de semaine paisible et reposante.
11 days ago ( translate )

Annemarie said:

Wish you a nice Friday and coming weekend!
11 days ago

Madeleine Defawes said:

Superbes images de cette jolie petite chapelle !
HFF Jaap
11 days ago ( translate )

LotharW said:

HFF,Jaap. Ich wünsche Dir ein schönes und sonniges Wochenende! Bleib gesund.
11 days ago ( translate )

Patrick Brandy said:

Belle petite chapelle bien mis en valeur par ses photos merci pour l'info bonne journée.
11 days ago ( translate )

Nouchetdu38 said:

Great historic site!!!!!!!
Have a nice day****
11 days ago ( translate )

Mikus said:

Sehr schmuckvolle Kappelle an einem exponierten Ort. Sehr informativ mit diesen Details. Eine schöne Serie und hFF, Jaap.
11 days ago ( translate )

GrahamH said:

HFF Jaap and thank you for the history here.
11 days ago

Nicole Merdrignac said:

Superbe photo de cette chapelle avec le premier plan fleuri. HFF.
11 days ago ( translate )

Franck Chabal said:

Richement décorée et bien fleurie! HFF Jaap.
11 days ago ( translate )

Mario Vargas said:

beauatiful history, ghreat serie of shots, HFF
11 days ago

David Slater (Spodde… said:

HFF Jaap and happy weekend.
11 days ago ( translate )

Günter Klaus said:

Da hast du wieder sehr schöne Motive von dieser Kapelle ausgesucht,die du herrlich in deiner Serie vorstellst lieber Jaap :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
11 days ago ( translate )

Günter Diel said:

Schön gezeigt! Gruß Günter
11 days ago ( translate )