Kreuzkapelle - Kempenich, Rheinland-Pfalz / Germany - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

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"Die Kreuzkapelle in Kempenich, einer Ortsgemeinde im Landkreis Ahrweiler (Rheinland-Pfalz), wurde 1879 errichtet. Die Kapelle ist ein geschütztes Kulturdenkmal, sie befindet sich westlich der Straße von Weibern nach Kempenich auf einer Anhöhe in einem kleinen Mischwald.
Geschichte

Pastor Ferdinand von Freyhold (1839-1919) entwarf den im sogenannten Kreuzwäldchen befindlichen Kalvarienberg mit Kapelle und daneben stehendem Wohnhaus. Die Kreuzkapelle wurde 1879 in neoromanischen Formen mit zwei Westtürmen erbaut. Am 20. Mai 1881 wurde die Kapelle zu Ehren der schmerzhaften Muttergottes geweiht.

Die Holzpietà wurde in Tirol hergestellt. Die Bleiglasfenster wurden von der Glasmalerei Joseph Machhausen in Koblenz eingebaut und im Jahr 2010 von der Glasmalerei Maur in Ahrweiler restauriert. "

EN (Translation):
"The Kreuzkapelle in Kempenich, a local community in the district of Ahrweiler (Rhineland-Palatinate), was built in 1879. The chapel is a protected cultural monument, it is located west of the road from Weibern to Kempenich on a hill in a small mixed forest.
narrative

Pastor Ferdinand von Freyhold (1839-1919) designed the Calvary Hill with chapel and the house next to it, located in the so-called cross forest. The cross chapel was built in 1879 in neo-Romanesque forms with two western towers. On May 20, 1881, the chapel was consecrated in honour of Our Lady of Sorrows.

The wooden Pietà was made in Tyrol. The lead glass windows were installed by Joseph Machhausen stained glass in Koblenz and restored in 2010 by Maur stained glass in Ahrweiler. "

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 02/03/1879 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic Street address of Church: Kreuzkapelle Kreuzwäldchen Kempenich, Rheinland-Pfalz Germany 56746 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

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