Kapelle St. Josef - Oberhof, AG, Switzerland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
N 47° 26.982 E 008° 00.345
32T E 425048 N 5255618
The Roman Catholic chapel of St. Josef next to the town hall of Oberhof.
Waymark Code: WMRNW0
Location: Aargau, Switzerland
Date Posted: 07/14/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 5

EN: The Chapel of St. Joseph is located in the village center, next to the town hall, with which it shares a common entrance. The chapel has a polygonal chancel at the east side. The roof turret has a gabled roof.

The chapel was consecrated in 1818, It belongs to the parish Wölflinswil-Oberhof. In 1954, the ownership was transfered from the town citizen association to the newly founded chapel association. In 1975, it was renovated and equipped with stained glass windows by the Polish artist Zanzcak.

DE: Die Kapelle St. Josef befindet sich im Dorfzentrum gleich neben dem Gemeindehaus, mit dem sie einen gemeinsamen Eingangsbereich teilt. Die Kapelle hat einen polygonalen Chorabschluss an der Ostseite. Der Dachreiter hat ein Satteldach.

Die Kapelle wurde 1818 eingeweiht, Sie gehört zur Pfarrei Wölflinswil-Oberhof. 1954 ging sie von der Ortsbürgerschaft in den Besitz des neu gegründeten Kapellenvereins über. 1975 wurde sie renoviert und mit Glasfenstern des polnischen Künstlers Zanzcak ausgestattet.
Type of Church: Chapel

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Date of organization: 01/01/1818

Date of building construction: 01/01/1818

Diocese: Basel

Address/Location:
Dorfstrasse
Oberhof, AG Switzerland
5062


Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]

Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed

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