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title: "Annenkapelle in Brakel"
url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/annenkapelle-in-brakel"
description: "Built in 1719, the inscription above the entrance portal reads: \"Sacellum hoc in honorem Dei et ex singulari devotione erga Sanctam Annam aedificatum Anno 1719.\"In German: \"This chapel was built to the honour of God and out of special love for St. Anne in 1719.\" Further Latin inscription inside: \"D. O. M. S. et S. Annae Perillustris et generosus D. Hermannus Ludovicus ab Asseburg Capitaneus et D. in Hindenburg cum intima uxore D. Odl. El. ab Haxthausen ex Welda sacellum hoc aedificare post obitum ad implendum dicti D. votum relicta eius D. Maria Elisab. de Schell ex Rechen hoc novum ex ipsius mediis exstrui curaverunt. Ao 1719.\" In German: \"God Almighty and Most High and St Anne in honour!\"The noble-born Lord Hermann Ludwig von Asseburg, drost and noble lord of Hindenburg, together with his wife Odilie Elisabeth von Haxthausen from Welda, vowed to build this chapel. After his death, his widow, Maria Elisabeth zu Schell from Rechen, had it rebuilt from her own funds in 1719 to fulfil this vow.\" Since 21 July 1700, annual procession on the occasion of the Annenfest."
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Annenkapelle in Brakel
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Annenkapelle mit spitzem Holzdach und gelben Fahnen, umgeben von Bäumen, neben einer Straße.

St Anne is venerated as the mother of Mary. St Anne is the saint of married couples, merchants and miners.

 Built in 1719, the inscription above the entrance portal reads: "Sacellum hoc in honorem Dei et ex singulari devotione erga Sanctam Annam aedificatum Anno 1719."

In German: "This chapel was built to the honour of God and out of special love for St. Anne in 1719." Further Latin inscription inside: "D. O. M. S. et S. Annae Perillustris et generosus D. Hermannus Ludovicus ab Asseburg Capitaneus et D. in Hindenburg cum intima uxore D. Odl. El. ab Haxthausen ex Welda sacellum hoc aedificare post obitum ad implendum dicti D. votum relicta eius D. Maria Elisab. de Schell ex Rechen hoc novum ex ipsius mediis exstrui curaverunt. Ao 1719." In German: "God Almighty and Most High and St Anne in honour!"

The noble-born Lord Hermann Ludwig von Asseburg, drost and noble lord of Hindenburg, together with his wife Odilie Elisabeth von Haxthausen from Welda, vowed to build this chapel. After his death, his widow, Maria Elisabeth zu Schell from Rechen, had it rebuilt from her own funds in 1719 to fulfil this vow." Since 21 July 1700, annual procession on the occasion of the Annenfest.

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Openings

The Annen Chapel can be visited on request.

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Price info

Viewings on request.

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Other Furnishing/Equipment

- cool place

Payment methods

Entrance Free

Directions &amp; Parking facilities

The Annenkapelle is within walking distance.

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Tourist-Information Stadt BrakelAm Markt 5

1461

33034 Brakel

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l Stadt Brakel

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Ecke Nieheimer Straße / B 252

33034 Brakel - Brakel