Visiting the Chapel of Saint Mary of Egypt
It was very disappointing to see that the Falkenlust hunting lodge in the town of Brühl was not open for visits. In hindsight, I probably should have checked but I might have still gone anyway if only see how it looks from the outside. The hunting lodge was built on a sprawling estate with lush greenery and even a forest which makes its perfect for hunting, but in my case, walks. After taking my photos, there wasn’t much to do here anymore and I started to make my way back. I made sure to come here first before the sun goes down since Falkenlust is much further away from the train station.
Chapel of Saint Mary of Egypt in Brühl
Seeing that I have a bit of time before the sun totally goes down, I decided to take the scenic route. It isn’t really a massive detour, just a little walk around the gardens where the hunting lodge is. I can see why this place would be great for afternoon walks. It is very quiet and there are paths here for walkers. On the way out, there was a structure which caught my attention. There is what appears to be a gazebo of some sort. Actually, it turned out to be a chapel. This one is dedicated to Saint Mary of Egypt. The chapel was built at roughly the same time as the hunting lodge. This probably isn’t a surprise anymore since the hunting lodge was built for the archbishop.
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