St. Joseph Chapel

St. Joseph Chapel

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St. Joseph Chapel

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Location: Destelbergen, Gent, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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December 7, 2021

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The Sint-Jozefkapel is located on the corner of Kruisstraat and Wellingstraat in Heusden and is, as the name suggests, dedicated to Saint Joseph. It replaces the former chapel dedicated to the Holy Cross.
The chapel dates from 1888 and originally stood on the Molenhoek, but was demolished in 1989 due to the dangerous traffic situation and rebuilt by the municipality at its current location.
The current statue of Saint Joseph with child replaces the previously stolen statue and comes from the former Christ the King Church in Wetteren.

Source: parochiedestelbergenmelle.be/kerkplek/kapellen

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DirkWi

September 16, 2024

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The Saint Joseph Chapel on the corner of Wellingstraat and Kruisstraat was inaugurated on Friday 25 November 1994, replacing the old Saint Joseph Chapel that stood at the intersection of Steenvoordestraat and Kruisstraat until 1989 and was 125 years old.
Previously, a Calvary Chapel stood at this intersection in the middle of the street.
The new chapel was built by municipal staff and a substantial contribution was made to the new Saint Joseph statue by the De Clercq family who live next door.
Source: deoostoudburg.be/index.php/kaart/sint-jozefkapel

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

September 1, 2026

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Sint-Jozefkapel – demolished, moved and reborn

This charming neo-Gothic chapel has already had an eventful history. The original Sint-Jozefkapel was built in the 19th century on the Molenhoek, but was located right on a dangerous intersection. In 1989, the historic building therefore had to make way for a safer traffic situation.

Fortunately, the chapel was not lost. Six years later, it was rebuilt, stone by stone, in its current location, on the corner of Kruisstraat and Wellingstraat. Inside, Saint Joseph with the Child watches over the visitors, although the current plaster statue replaces the original one that was once stolen.

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