St. Johannes Kapelle (St. John's Chapel), Munster
The Saint Johannes Kapelle (Saint John's Chapel) in M眉nster is a small Gothic church, built in the northwest of the historic old town. During the early 14th century, the chapel used to be a branch of the Steinfurt Knights Commandery. Luckily, the Saint Johannes Kapelle was just slightly damaged during Second World War and needed only lightweight restoration, after which it hasn't been changed at all.
The chapel is a towerless brick hall with sandstone buttresses and soffits . The portal to the west shows Renaissance forms . The four bays of the nave are covered with cross vaults. The keystones of the two western bays show the Cross of Saint John and the head of John the Baptist . The tracery windows of the remaining walls are decorated with modern provided with stained glass panes.
The current appearance of the chapel is the result of an eventful history. At the beginning of the 14th century, the Burgsteinfurter Johanniter Command established a branch in M眉nster. The convent buildings included the chapel dedicated to the patron saint, a small rectangular building. When the coming was moved to M眉nster in the Reformation century, the chapel received an apse, a Renaissance portal and more elaborate furnishings.
In 1810 the M眉nster Order of Saint John was abolished. The chapel was profaned and used as a storage room. During World War II the convent buildings were destroyed, but the chapel was only slightly damaged.
The Johannes chapel, which can accommodate almost 100 church visitors, has had a remarkable organ since 2002 , which was built by the organ building company Manufacture d'Orgues Muhleisen .
The organ stands on the north wall, next to two epitaphs . With a width of 2.90 m and a height of 6.30 m, it fills an entire bay, but is only 90 cm deep. In the lower part of the organ case is the Schwellwerk , above it the Hauptwerk with the (dismantled) Prinzipal 8鈥� in the prospectus . For reasons of space, the organ does not have its own pedals . The pedal stops are generated via transmissions from the Hauptwerk. The slider chest instrument has 17 registers on two manual works and 4 transmissions in the pedal. The playing and register actions are mechanical. theThe console stands free in front of the organ with a view of the chapel room.
The chapel is a towerless brick hall with sandstone buttresses and soffits . The portal to the west shows Renaissance forms . The four bays of the nave are covered with cross vaults. The keystones of the two western bays show the Cross of Saint John and the head of John the Baptist . The tracery windows of the remaining walls are decorated with modern provided with stained glass panes.
The current appearance of the chapel is the result of an eventful history. At the beginning of the 14th century, the Burgsteinfurter Johanniter Command established a branch in M眉nster. The convent buildings included the chapel dedicated to the patron saint, a small rectangular building. When the coming was moved to M眉nster in the Reformation century, the chapel received an apse, a Renaissance portal and more elaborate furnishings.
In 1810 the M眉nster Order of Saint John was abolished. The chapel was profaned and used as a storage room. During World War II the convent buildings were destroyed, but the chapel was only slightly damaged.
The Johannes chapel, which can accommodate almost 100 church visitors, has had a remarkable organ since 2002 , which was built by the organ building company Manufacture d'Orgues Muhleisen .
The organ stands on the north wall, next to two epitaphs . With a width of 2.90 m and a height of 6.30 m, it fills an entire bay, but is only 90 cm deep. In the lower part of the organ case is the Schwellwerk , above it the Hauptwerk with the (dismantled) Prinzipal 8鈥� in the prospectus . For reasons of space, the organ does not have its own pedals . The pedal stops are generated via transmissions from the Hauptwerk. The slider chest instrument has 17 registers on two manual works and 4 transmissions in the pedal. The playing and register actions are mechanical. theThe console stands free in front of the organ with a view of the chapel room.
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Sight Name: St. Johannes Kapelle (St. John's Chapel)
Sight Location: Munster, Germany (See walking tours in Munster)
Sight Type: Religious
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Sight Location: Munster, Germany (See walking tours in Munster)
Sight Type: Religious
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