Chapel Sibbergroeve

The chapel in the Sibber cave is a shelter chapel in Sibbe in the Dutch municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul in South Limburg. The underground chapel is located in the tunnel system of the Sibber cave, approximately directly beneath the above-ground St. Rosalia chapel. In 1799-1800, the chapel was established as a shelter chapel. After the end of the 18th century, when France became a republic, the southern Netherlands came under strong influence of French rule from 1794, which pushed back the strong influence of the church. In 1797, priests were employed by the government and had to swear allegiance to the French constitution. Many priests refused and went underground in shelter chapels such as in the Sibber cave.

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