O.L.V. van Troost ter Warandekapel - Ghent (St-Kruiswinkel), Belgium
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Dirkjogt
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Small chapel at St-Kruis-Winkel, Flanders, Belgium
Waymark Code: WM2NKA
Location: Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Date Posted: 11/26/2007
Views: 19
This chapel has been classified as protected monument. The first chapel was build here in the year 1200. After being demolished in 1583 the chapel was rebuild in 1635. There are stories about some wonderful healings at this place. One of them: May 24, 1754 the blind Judoca Dierckens could see again after visiting the chapel. Thereafter a lot of pilgrims found there way to the chapel. It is still being visited by many pilgrims. This chapel, 13 meters length and 7 meters bread, was build in 1863, neo baroque style, by architect Joseph Nimmegeers of Zaffelare. Outside one can find the 15 mysteries of the Rosary in niches in the walls of the chapel.
Type of Church: Chapel
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Archdiocese: Mechelen-Brussels
Diocese: Ghent
Address/Location:
Warande
St-Kruis-Winkel, Belgium
9042
Date of organization: Not listed
Date of building construction: Not listed
Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Relvant Web Site: Not listed
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