Et Flöhter Kapellche

The Fleuther Chapel, colloquially known as “Et Flöhter Kapellche,” commemorates the horrors of the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). The “Sorrowful Mother” is revered here.

In honor of the Holy Mother of God

The small house of prayer on Vichter Street, located between houses 105 and 107, recalls the terrors of the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). The white-rendered chapel, made of rubble stones, probably dates back to 1637. Originally, it was situated on an old route: the Roman road coming from Düren passed directly by the chapel in Fleuth on its way to Stollenwerk. It is popularly known as “Et Flöhter Kapellche” and is a favored destination for devout visitors. The “Sorrowful Mother” is honored here.

The chapel stands 300 cm tall, 270 cm wide, and 165 cm deep. It has a gable roof and is open to the front with a niche and blue stone framing. Originally, the niche contained a 60 cm tall Baroque wooden statue of the Sorrowful Mother from the 17th century, which was later replaced by a sculpture made of plaster or ceramic.

A report from 1828 documents the preservation of the chapel: Pastor von Gressenich reported damage allegedly caused by the iron mine of the Mausbacher mayor Schönen and Matthias Ludwig Billstein. However, the mining authority determined that the mine was located on different land and that the damage did not originate from there.

On March 11, 1976, the 92 square meter property on which the chapel stands was sold by the Catholic parish of Vicht to the parish of Mausbach. On September 12, 2011, Pastor Norbert Bolz consecrated the chapel anew as part of the Marian Octave.

Until her death, Helene Steffens took care of the chapel. Since 2011, Anita Weißhaupt and her husband Klaus have been responsible for its maintenance and also carried out renovations including a new paint job.