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Ahekapelle (Chapel of St. Servatius)

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Ahekapelle (Chapel of St. Servatius)

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Ahekapelle (Chapel of St. Servatius)

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Location: Nettersheim, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Gerd

March 14, 2017

The Ahekapelle in the middle of the untouched nature with orchid meadows lies in the Genfbachtal near Engelgau.
The Romans felt comfortable in the valley formed by natural meanders. Reports of the 19th century mention brick walls, Roman inscription stones and remains of Roman sculptures. Part of a Roman tomb was found here.
The land registry of Steinfeld abbey shows three zinspflichtige farms "In der Ahe" for the year 1503. The former name of today's Geneva Bach was "Ahebach". The counts of Manderscheid-Blankenheim maintained a mill here with mill ponds and fish ponds, which were located to the east of the chapel. For the 17th century, an annual cattle market is proven and for the year 1680, the pilgrimage of the community Blankenheimerdorf Ahekapelle is occupied.

The older part of the chapel dedicated to St. Servatius is the late Gothic choir from the 16th century; he is surrounded on the outside by buttresses. This is followed by a lower, elongated, lower-level nave, built in the 18th century.
Today, the pilgrimage chapel is the destination of an annual procession from the surrounding villages on the Sunday before St. Servatius's name day on May 13, followed by a Servatius festival.
In addition to the famous Way of St. James, some local trails lead past the chapel, which offer the opportunity to discover the species-rich nature. In the entrance area of the chapel there is a stamping station for pilgrims.

Source: nettersheim.de

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JakobusPilger

October 10, 2021

The Ahe Chapel is dedicated to Saint Servatius. Exact biographical data about him are not known; he is said to have been born in Armenia at the beginning of the 4th century and died in Maastricht, Netherlands, around 384. He probably became Bishop of Tongeren in 340.
In popular piety, Servatius is one of the three so-called "Ice Saints", along with Pankratius and Boniface (in some areas supplemented by "Cold Sophie" a day later). Saint Servatius' memorial day in the calendar of saints is May 13th.

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Gerda

February 1, 2021

Destination and start of beautiful hikes through the Genevabach valley. Lovingly cared for chapel on a hill

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