Can a chapel mark the spot of a deal with the devil? Look around you. We are standing before the Gerricus-Pützchen. It’s an unassuming little chapel with a story that’s larger than life. The Gerricus-Pützchen is dedicated to Gerricus, a frankish nobleman. Legend has it that he made a deal with the devil to help him build the Basilica Saint Margaretha. They agreed that whoever jumped furthest from the church tower would win ownership of the church. The devil, with a burst of infernal energy, leaped from the tower. But his cloven foot got caught on the bell rope. He plummeted to the ground. A sulfurous stench filled the air. That’s how the legend explains the dark swamp that once existed nearby. Gerricus, with a pious prayer for guidance, made his own leap. He landed here, at the site of the Gerricus-Pützchen. A spring, said to have healing properties, sprung up where he landed. Though just a humble chapel, the Gerricus-Pützchen reminds us of the enduring power of local legends. It intertwines history, faith, and a touch of the supernatural.
Rank-Xerox-Haus
“Imagine working in a building shaped like a honeycomb!”” Right here, you see the Rank-Xerox-Haus, a masterpiece of Brutalist architecture.