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St. Jacob's Chapel, Nijmegen

St. Jacob's Chapel, Nijmegen

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St. Jacob's Chapel, Nijmegen

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Location: Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands

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Enrique

January 27, 2023

In the Old Lower Town of Nijmegen, a small chapel from the 15th century has been preserved as a historical monument.

Since 1998, this chapel has been managed by a then newly established foundation, "Friends of Sint Jacobskapel".

The management of the chapel is aimed at maintaining its religious function and at a diverse cultural-historical use: There are (ecumenical) celebrations, often followed by stories of pilgrimage; there are weddings and baptisms; concerts and exhibitions. The chapel room can also be rented for (small) gatherings or rehearsals.

Last but not least: the chapel still fulfills a function as a meeting place for pilgrims (especially the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella). Pilgrims gather for the monthly ecumenical celebration (2nd Sunday of the month); departing pilgrims receive the blessing here before departure; and can get a stamp in their pilgrim passport. Since the beginning of 2005 there has been a “Nijmegen Pilgrim Group” which organizes a series of walking Saturdays, whether from the chapel or not.

From the end of April to the end of September, the chapel is open on Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to around 5:00 p.m. Volunteers will be present to answer questions from visitors (shoppers from Nijmegen and the surrounding area and/or tourists). Everyone is welcome.

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Konny

August 28, 2023

The chapel still fulfills a function as a meeting place for pilgrims (especially the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella).

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Lauren & Bailey 🐕🐾

October 27, 2025

A beautiful chapel in the center.

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St. Jacob's Chapel, Nijmegen

1. Sunken Path in the Forest – Grote Markt, Nijmegen loop from Nijmegen

2. The Kruittoren in Kronenburg Park – Grote Markt Nijmegen loop from Veur Lent

3. Grote Markt, Nijmegen – Sunken Path in the Forest loop from Kwakkenberg

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