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Saint Roch Chapel (Rochuskapelle) Neu-Moresnet

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Saint Roch Chapel (Rochuskapelle) Neu-Moresnet

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Saint Roch Chapel (Rochuskapelle) Neu-Moresnet

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Location: Kelmis, Verviers, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Forest Inn Aachen – Casino Pond, Kelmis loop from Aachen Schanz

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Dominiek Van Dooren

August 24, 2023

The St. Rochus Chapel (Rochuskapelle) is a chapel in the town of Neu-Moresnet, which is part of the Belgian municipality of Kelmis.

It is a chapel built of rubble stone under a wolf roof, with a roof turret. The chapel was built in the old center of Kelmis and the first written mention is from 1646, but the chapel may be slightly older. The bell in the ridge turret dates from 1651. In 1662 a rector came who had to read Mass daily either in the chapel or on the site of the zinc mine. In the second half of the 17th century, the chapel suffered from vandalism by the French troops passing through this region. The chapel was constantly being repaired.
(Wikipedia)

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Oliver🌍

July 5, 2020

This chapel is dedicated to Saint Rochus, who is revered as the patron saint of the plague. It is documented for the first time in 1646. The bell in the delicate roof tab bears the inscription: 1651 + s.maria ora pro nobis

The chapel was initially in the middle of the hamlet of Kelmis, which had been elevated to Kelmi's rule on September 29, 1650. On May 20, 1662, King Philip of Spain gave his consent to the sale of the parcel of land, the proceeds of which were to be used to hire a chaplain who had a mass to read every day, either in the chapel or on the site of the mine. In the second half of the 17th century, the little church suffered badly from the crimes of the French Soldateska. However, it could always be repaired. The chapel's interior was redesigned to meet the requirements of the new liturgy conforming to the Council. During this work, a 30 cm thick and 74 x 84 cm large altar stone was found, which could provide information about an older period. This stone was embedded in the north wall of the chancel.
In 2004 the chapel was completely redesigned inside and out as part of the Interreg III project "Gentle Tourism in the Göhltal". (Source: kelmis.be)

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Güni1964

March 5, 2022

The chapel dates from 1648 and was once the center of the royal rule of Kelmi (1650-1794). This isolated chapel made of rubble stone was mentioned as early as 1646. It was rebuilt after the invasion and devastation by the French in 1686. The bell from 1651, which still hangs in the hexagonal bell tower today, bears the inscription: "1651 + S.MARIA ORA PRO NOBIS". Around 2000 the chapel was restored inside and out.
Next to the chapel there is an approximately 400-year-old linden tree, possibly a so-called court linden tree under which justice was administered. Linden trees are dedicated to the Germanic deity Freya, who represents love and justice.
The chapel is located not far from the confluence of the Grünstraßerbach, the Lontzenerbach and the Göhl and is therefore regularly flooded. A built-in bilge pump ensures that the water can be pumped out quickly.
Weather permitting, the chapel is open to visitors on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

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Saint Roch Chapel (Rochuskapelle) Neu-Moresnet

1. Forest Inn Aachen – Casino Pond, Kelmis loop from Aachen Schanz

2. Moresnet Viaduct loop from Moresnet

3. RAVeL Path Along the Railway – Moresnet Viaduct loop from Welkenraedt

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