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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bergisches Land

Oberbergischer Kreis

Hückeswagen

Voßhagen Peace Chapel and Russian War Cemetery

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bergisches Land

Oberbergischer Kreis

Hückeswagen

Voßhagen Peace Chapel and Russian War Cemetery

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Voßhagen Peace Chapel and Russian War Cemetery

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Location: Hückeswagen, Oberbergischer Kreis, Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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wanderwurst

August 12, 2017

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The Peace Chapel Vosshagen was built in 1985. It stands next to the Russian cemetery. The construction of the Peace Chapel in Voßhagen began in 1985, the topping-out ceremony took place on 31 August 1985, the inauguration took place on 19 October 1986. The circle of friends of the Friedenskapelle Voßhagen e. V. The bell in the Campanile has the nominal beat a², and is rung daily for Angelusläuten at 12 o'clock and 18 o'clock.

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JakobusPilger

September 4, 2021

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As a memorial to the endless number of war dead, such places - usually referred to as "war graves" or "soldiers' cemetery", sometimes also "cemetery of honor" - are still …

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May 31, 2019

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In addition to the Russian cemetery in Vosshagen in 1985, the Peace Chapel was built and inaugurated 1 year later. At this place 44 Russian prisoners of war are buried who died of typhus fever. The chapel serves as a memorial to victims of the National Socialist regime.

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