The Kohlhagen Chapel near Niederberndorf was built in 1938 by the siblings Josef and Berta Sasse. It replaced a wayside cross with a statue of the Virgin Mary and marks the historic endpoint of several Stations of the Cross from the surrounding villages.
Today, the chapel belongs to the village of Niederberndorf (in the city of Schmallenberg) and is maintained by an association. The central image of devotion—a copy of the 12th-century Werl Madonna—stands on the altar.
Inside, paintings depict the patron saints of the surrounding towns: St. Blaise, St. Thomas, St. Lucy, and St. Nicholas. The interior features arched windows, wooden benches, and a bell-tower roof.
The highlight of the year is the Ascension Day procession, for which the chapel is adorned with lavish floral decorations.
Next to the chapel is a shelter with an audio station (“Lauschpohl”) dedicated to the history of regional reforestation.