Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Detmold District
Kreis Paderborn
Büren
Klus Chapel on Heinberg
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Detmold District
Kreis Paderborn
Büren
Klus Chapel on Heinberg
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 118 out of 123 hikers
Location: Büren, Kreis Paderborn, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Kluskapelle on the Heinberg in Ahden was built in 1933/34 as a quarry stone building with a canopy supported by columns. The name Klus comes from Klausner = Einsiedler. There are even predecessor buildings from the 15th century and named earlier.
October 25, 2017
Addition:
It was originally built in 1433. It was destroyed in the Thirty Years' War in 1646 and rebuilt around 1700 in the center of the village of Ahden and dedicated to Saint Anthony. In 1912 it was demolished before the new parish church was built and rebuilt in 1933 at its original location on the Heinberg in Ahden.
April 27, 2020
Sign up for a free komoot account to get 2 more insider tips and takes.