Hildesheim Germany
[Roman Catholic]
The chapel, built in the 12th century, served as a Catholic parish church until 1542. It was then given to Protestants, who didn't need it and used it as a stable. In 1557 plans were made to demolish the chapel to use the stones to repair the city wall. Monks from Saint Godehard monastery opposed these plans and the chapel was returned to the Catholic Church. The monks renovated the somewhat derelict chapel and used it until 1803. At that time it was sold and converted for residential use. During World War II it was bombed and burned down, leaving only the walls standing, though the adjacent half-timbered houses were undamaged. The chapel was rebuilt in the original style in 1967 and is still used for housing. The half-timbered houses around the chapel are from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.