Hülsenbergkapelle, Langerwehe

Name: Hülsenbergkapelle
Address: Langerwehe, Germany

#3 among attractions in Langerwehe

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The Hülsenberg near Langerwehe is a 203 m high hill. It was fiercely contested during the Battle of Hürtgenwald in November 1944. The Hülsenberg is the northern part of the landscape garden Kammerbusch.

The old chapel from the 18th century was destroyed during the fighting in the Second World War and rebuilt in 1950. The monument list of the municipality of Langerwehe describes it as a niche-shaped open chapel building made of quarry stone with brick patching, which houses a baroque life-size crucifixion group made of wood inside. The floor plan is square with rounded corners at the rear. The gable roof with rear hipped roof is covered with slate.

Coordinates: 50°48'42"N, 6°20'51"E

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Langerwehe Germany

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Hülsenbergkapelle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blausteinsee, Merode family, Lucherberger See, Holzheim Castle.

4.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
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Forts and castles
Merode family
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Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lucherberger See
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1.2 miSW
Forts and castles
Holzheim Castle
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0.4 miNE
Museum
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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Church
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