This chapel dates back to 1626 and was founded when the plague raged through the region. People who died of the disease were not allowed to be buried in the provided cemetery and were buried here in the forest. A resident from Salphen who lost some children to the plague decided to establish the chapel. The chapel soon became a center of attraction for pilgrims and for that reason was enlarged to its current state in 1726. A beautiful dirt road starts from this chapel, which meanders along ancient forests and stunning views.

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Dirk V 🚲 🚶📷

June 21, 2021

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The chapel dedicated to Saint Anthony the Abbot in the hamlet of Salphen was built in 1626 by Adriaan Mattheussen as a result of a plague epidemic. Some parishioners of …

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

May 16, 2022

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Kapelletje was founded in the 16th century, when there was a plague epidemic in Flanders.
Legend has it that about 60 inhabitants had fled from the village to the heath …

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