Bruder-Klaus-Kapelle - Geimen, VS, Switzerland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
N 46° 20.620 E 007° 59.075
32T E 421862 N 5132733
This chapel in the hamlet of Geimen was built in 1969 and dedicated to the Swiss patron Saint Brother Klaus.
Waymark Code: WM10DM3
Location: Valais, Switzerland
Date Posted: 04/19/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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EN: The Brother Klaus Chapel is located on the northern edge of the hamlet Geimen between Naters and Blatten. It consists of two interpenetrating structures with oppositely inclined pent roofs, in which a small bell tower with a free-visible bell is integrated on the north corner.

The chapel was built in 1969 to replace the now too small Mother of God chapel in the village center. It serves the hamlets of Geimen, Mehlbaum, Moos, Bitschji and Hegdorn, all of which belong to the parish of Naters. Services are every second Sunday, alternating with the chapel in Birgisch. In summer the chapel is always open, but normally closed in winter. It can also be rented for religious events.

DE: Die Bruder-Klaus-Kapelle liegt am Nordrand des Weilers Geimen zwischen Naters und Blatten. Sie besteht aus zwei sich durchdringende Baukörper mit gegensätzlich geneigten Pultdächern, in die an der Nordecke ein kleiner Glocketurm mit einer Frei sichtbaren Glocke integriert ist.

Die Kapelle wurde 1969 erbaut, um die zu klein gewordene Muttergotteskapelle im Dorfzentrum zu ersetzen. Sie ist zuständig für die Weiler Geimen, Mehlbaum, Moos, Bitschji und Hegdorn, die alle zur Pfarrei Naters gehören. Gottesdienste sind jeden zweiten Sonntag, abwechselnd mit der Kapelle in Birgisch. Im Sommer ist die Kapelle immer geöffnet, im Winter normalerweise geschlossen. Sie kann auch für religiöse Anlässe gemietet werden.
Type of Church: Chapel

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Date of building construction: 01/01/1969

Dominant Architectural Style: modern

Diocese: Sion

Address/Location:
Blattenstrasse
Geimen
Naters, VS Switzerland
3904


Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]

Date of organization: Not listed

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed

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