A weathered stone cross stands before you. This is the Brubacher Kapellchen. It’s more than just a small chapel. It’s a testament to faith family and the enduring power of a simple act of kindness.
In 1886 a couple the Morgens erected a wayside cross. Years later their daughter emigrated to the USA to join a convent. Someone anonymously gifted a large Madonna image. The Morgens found it at the wayside cross. They didn’t know who left it. But they saw it as a sign. They decided to build a chapel there.
The wayside cross and the Madonna were placed inside. But the Madonna disappeared in the late 1950s. It has never been found. Today the land belongs to the Anton family. In 1997 local citizens renovated the Brubacher Kapellchen. They raised money and received a grant from Sparkasse Trier. They repaired the structure. They planted a hawthorn tree. They added a lamp and a bench. Reinhold Bonertz created a fence. An information plaque tells the chapel’s story.
The plaque details the Brubacher Kapellchen’s history. It was built in 1905 over the 1886 wayside cross. It was consecrated in 1906 to honor the Mother of God. A bell was added to the tower in 1907. In 1976 more renovations took place. A Pietà inside carries an inscription. It reads “O you all who pass by mark and see if a sorrow equals my sorrow 1887”. The Brubacher Kapellchen is a small but significant place. It represents faith family and community. It reminds us that even small acts can leave a lasting legacy. The mystery of the missing Madonna adds to its intrigue. It’s a place of peace and reflection. A place of hope and remembrance. The Brubacher Kapellchen is a treasure of Trier.