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Rheinbach

Waldkapelle Rheinbach

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Rheinbach

Waldkapelle Rheinbach

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Location: Rheinbach, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Old Ponds – Tomburg Castle Ruins loop from Rheinbach

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2. Tomburg Castle Ruins – Brotpfad Trail Section loop from Rheinbach

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3. St. Nikolaus Church in Berg – Nature trail by the Eulenbach stream loop from Neukirchen

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JakobusPilger

June 18, 2023

Freshly renovated, the so-called "Forest Chapel" in the Rheinbach Forest is once again being presented to the public. A falling tree had punctured the roof and caused further damage. Now freely accessible again, this local sanctuary is again the destination or stopover for many hikers in Rheinbach and the surrounding area. The many burning candles that burn in front of the image of the Blessed Mother with her dead son in her lap - a so-called "pieta" - testify to the prayers presented to her, which are very often confirmed with a candle offering - or lit as thanks for an answered prayer are.

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R.Bungartz

April 3, 2021

The creation of the forest chapel near Rheinbach goes back to a miracle of appearance, when forest workers believed in 1681 to recognize the Christ monogram IHS in the grain of a felled and freshly split beech tree. The chapel in memory of the "Most Holy Name of Jesus" was built at the location of the tree. It was immediately accepted by the population as a pilgrimage destination. To take care of the numerous pilgrims, a monastery was founded in 1686, which was first populated by Franciscans and then by Servites, who looked after the pilgrimage complex on the Kreuzberg near Bonn. In 1846 the monastery buildings were demolished. The foundations of the monastery are marked by a wall. Source: Kuladig

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joetobn

April 4, 2018

Small pilgrimage chapel in the Rheinbach Forest.
Right next to it is a fairly large parking lot, which is a good starting point for hikes.

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Location: Rheinbach, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Waldkapelle Rheinbach

1. Old Ponds – Tomburg Castle Ruins loop from Rheinbach

2. Tomburg Castle Ruins – Brotpfad Trail Section loop from Rheinbach

3. St. Nikolaus Church in Berg – Nature trail by the Eulenbach stream loop from Neukirchen

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