Peter and Paul Chapel (Hatterath)

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The Roman Catholic chapel Peter and Paul is located in the district of Hatterath in the city of Geilenkirchen in North Rhine-Westphalia .

location

The chapel is located on private property on the Salzweg in the village of Hatterath. It stands at a crossroads and is open every day.

history

In 2010 Irma and Peter Biermanns wore the royal dignity of the St. Peter and Paul Rifle Society in Hatterath. They had the idea of ​​building a chapel with their two sons from private funds out of gratitude. Together with friends of the family, an octagon- shaped building was created. On June 29, 2011, Peter and Paul Day, the chapel was blessed and given its purpose in a ceremony.

architecture

The Peter and Paul Chapel is a small brick building in the shape of an octagon. Entrance and windows are provided with arches . Inside, a crucifix with a large round candle holder hangs in the middle of the room . A table and a lectern as well as numerous candle holders are made of horseshoes and adorn the room.

gallery

Web links

Commons : Peter and Paul Chapel (Hatterath)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. Chapel built on one's own initiative (AZ of June 30, 2011)

Coordinates: 50 ° 59 ′ 13 ″  N , 6 ° 5 ′ 2 ″  E