--- title: "Schneekapelle" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/schneekapelle" description: "The Holster Chapel \"Schneekapelle\" in the Hinnenburg Forest is a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Every year on 5 August  on the day of Mary Snow, the church celebrates the consecration of the Basilica of Sancta Maria Maggiore in Rome. Originally, a small half-timbered chapel stood on the highest elevation of the Holsterberg, at the foot of which the deserted village of \"Holthusen\" was located in the Middle Ages. An avenue of chestnut trees led to this chapel, which Hermann-Werner Freiherr von der Asseburg had planted together with his baroque gardens. This avenue is still almost completely intact today. As the old chapel had fallen into disrepair, the current chapel was built in the neo-Gothic style. Only pure tuff was used.Inscription on the chapel:Orate pro invicem ut salveminiPray for one another so that you may be saved  " language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/917508/c2d2d18f75be7abeb8bf7d0dc980aaa83c91d22e88898a3f844e0c0f37069a4c/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Discover the region > Excursion > POI" --- Share Schneekapelle ============= - Church Kleine Steinkapelle mit Glockenturm, umgeben von Bäumen, steht im lichten Schatten eines Waldes. Tafel mit Infos: Schneekapelle Brakel, Baujahr 1843, Restaurierung 1989, unterstützt vom Heimatverein. Eine kleine Kapelle steht malerisch im winterlichen Wald, umgeben von schneebedeckten Bäumen. The snow chapel is in the Hinnenburg forest  The Holster Chapel "Schneekapelle" in the Hinnenburg Forest is a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Every year on 5 August  on the day of Mary Snow, the church celebrates the consecration of the Basilica of Sancta Maria Maggiore in Rome. Originally, a small half-timbered chapel stood on the highest elevation of the Holsterberg, at the foot of which the deserted village of "Holthusen" was located in the Middle Ages. An avenue of chestnut trees led to this chapel, which Hermann-Werner Freiherr von der Asseburg had planted together with his baroque gardens. This avenue is still almost completely intact today. As the old chapel had fallen into disrepair, the current chapel was built in the neo-Gothic style. Only pure tuff was used. Inscription on the chapel: Orate pro invicem ut salvemini Pray for one another so that you may be saved   Read more Good to know ------------ Other Furnishing/Equipment - cool place Payment methods Entrance Free Directions & Parking facilities The snow chapel can be reached via the forest/hiking trail. Read more Contact person Stadt BrakelAm Markt 5 33034 Brakel License (master data) Stadt Brakel This content has been partially or completely optimised or created by AI.* Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Christmas market - Accomodations - Guesthouse - Hotel - Hotel - Place of interest - Park/gardens - Castle/palace - Permanently closed - Monument - Tours 6.57 km - Regional hiking trail 19.42 km - Regional hiking trail 25.46 km - Regional hiking trail Contact Waldweg im Brakeler Stadtwald 33034 Brakel