The Klusen Chapel of St. Ägidius was probably built before 1300. The walls are made of Ruhr sandstone and the roof is made of slate. Two Gothic colored glass windows are installed on the south side. The Klusen Chapel's namesake, St. Giles, was considered the patron saint against infectious diseases. It is assumed that at the beginning the chapel served as a place of protection for a woman suffering from leprosy.

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Bistum Essen

April 30, 2019

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The exact origins of the St. Aegidius consecrated chapel are in the dark. It was probably built in the 13th century for the (church) atonement of a crime committed by a nobleman.

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Oliver

January 18, 2017

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The beginnings of the Klusenkapelle lie in the dark of bygone times. It is dedicated to St. Aegidius, one of the 14 helpers. The church was probably built before 1300. …

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