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Birkhof Chapel

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Birkhof Chapel

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Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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3. Pilgrims' Way in the Ville Forests (Jakobsweg) – Berggeist Pond loop from Walberberg

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JakobusPilger

May 8, 2021

Like so many chapels, the Birkhof chapel is said to owe its existence to a wondrous event: a gamekeeper in Walberberg once found a picture of the Pietà in the forest "Am Muttergottesbildchen". A small half-timbered chapel was built in her honor. When the forest was cleared at this point in 1862, the chapel was moved towards Badorf. 50 years later it stood in the way of lignite mining. It has now been moved again to its present location. In 1912, Berggeist AG had today's chapel built in its neo-Gothic form. After being damaged in World War II, it was provisionally renovated. In 1952 the chapel received a new image of the Mother of God, a Pietà created by the sculptor Tophinke and donated by the Catholic men's work. In 1978 the chapel was completely renovated and inaugurated in 1980. Even today, the chapel invites people to present their concerns to the Blessed Mother. Every year, the men from Brühl make a penitential pilgrimage to this site, which invites them to rest and pray.
(Source: Archdiocese of Cologne)

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joetobn

April 13, 2018

The brick chapel on the Birkhof has its origins in the 18th century. She has changed her location several times in her eventful history. Among other things, their location was moved because of brown coal mining. For about 100 years it is at its present place.

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Die-Wilden-Radfahrer

January 5, 2021

A contemplative and wonderful place for believers.

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Elevation 210 m

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1. Berggeist Pond – View of the Berggeistweiher loop from Walberberg

2. Pilgrims' Way in the Ville Forests (Jakobsweg) – View of the Berggeistweiher loop from Bliesheim

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