For a long time, Zegge was therefore not an independent parish, but only had a chapel. It is said that this "Mariakapel" (Virgin Mary chapel) was founded by a seaman after the St. Elisabeth's flood of 1421. This would have been built as a thanks for his safe return home. The chapel was first mentioned in writing in 1459. A new chapel is said to have been built later, dedicated to the Annunciation, described in 1615. The chapel attracted many pilgrims. From 1648 the chapel was no longer allowed to be used by Catholics, but it was re-opened in 1810. In 1833 the chapel was elevated to a parish church, but in 1848 a church was built opposite the chapel and has functioned as such ever since. The new, current parish church was completed in 1912. The chapel was replaced by the current one in 1922. Pilgrimages still take place, and a procession is held on 31 May to close the month of May.