The Antonius Chapel on the Oese - history, significance and current use
It was built in 1704 and is dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua, Anthony the Hermit is venerated as a secondary patron saint.The chapel square is crossed by the River Oese, which rises a few hundred meters above the chapel. A second spring, the Antoniusquelle, rises at the northern end of the square, which flows into the Oese after a few meters and strengthens it considerably.
The Kluskapelle is also popular with hikers and cyclists. Large, shady trees, the babbling of the Oese and various seating options invite you to linger. The hiking tours Landdrosteweg and Annette-von-Droste-Hülshoff-Weg as well as the Bad Driburg Bike Tour 2 and Bad Driburger Radtour 3 lead directly past the chapel.
The last major restoration of St. Anthony's Chapel took place between 1909 and 1910; the altar (Franz Heise, Warburg) and the windows (Carl Hertel, Düsseldorf) also date from this period. Further renovations are still carried out regularly today, most recently the renovation of the vestibule in 2009. The outdoor altar on the chapel square was erected in 1962 and extended in 2007.
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By car:
The best place to start by car is in the center of Bad Driburg, for example at the train station or town hall. From there, take the B64 main road in the direction of Altenbeken/Dringenberg. After about 3.5 kilometers, you will reach the junction "zur Suffelmühle" on the right-hand side. Turn off here and follow the country road towards Neuenheerse. The route leads through a quiet, rural area. Shortly before entering Neuenheerse, the Antonius Chapel is already signposted. It is idyllically situated near the edge of the forest and not far from the Eggedom (former monastery). There is usually plenty of parking available directly at the chapel and in the surrounding area, either on the edge of the path or in small, signposted areas nearby.
By bus:
By bus, get off at the "Bahnhof" or "Zentrum" bus stop in Bad Driburg. From there, take the R54 bus in the direction of Willebadessen. After a short journey, get off at the bus stop "B.D-Dringenberg, Fiele". From there, it is a 10-minute walk along the country road to the "Suffelmühle" junction. Then continue in the direction of Neuenheerse. The Antonius Chapel is signposted and can be reached on foot via a small path. Allow about 30 to 40 minutes for the journey by bus, depending on waiting time and walking speed.
The best place to start by car is in the center of Bad Driburg, for example at the train station or town hall. From there, take the B64 main road in the direction of Altenbeken/Dringenberg. After about 3.5 kilometers, you will reach the junction "zur Suffelmühle" on the right-hand side. Turn off here and follow the country road towards Neuenheerse. The route leads through a quiet, rural area. Shortly before entering Neuenheerse, the Antonius Chapel is already signposted. It is idyllically situated near the edge of the forest and not far from the Eggedom (former monastery). There is usually plenty of parking available directly at the chapel and in the surrounding area, either on the edge of the path or in small, signposted areas nearby.
By bus:
By bus, get off at the "Bahnhof" or "Zentrum" bus stop in Bad Driburg. From there, take the R54 bus in the direction of Willebadessen. After a short journey, get off at the bus stop "B.D-Dringenberg, Fiele". From there, it is a 10-minute walk along the country road to the "Suffelmühle" junction. Then continue in the direction of Neuenheerse. The Antonius Chapel is signposted and can be reached on foot via a small path. Allow about 30 to 40 minutes for the journey by bus, depending on waiting time and walking speed.
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