Aichhorner Kapelle description and photos - Austria: Heiligenblut
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Aichhorner Kapelle description and photos - Austria: Heiligenblut. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Aichhorner Kapelle. Photo and descriptionEichorner Chapel is located in the Eichorn district of Heiligenblut, in the famous hiking resort, for whom a variety of walking trails are laid out in the vicinity of the city. The Eichorner Chapel was built in 1819 by Sebastian Tribuser next to his estate. For two centuries of its existence, the chapel was dilapidated and in need of repair. The chapel was restored in 1989. This sacred building is built in an eclectic style. An attentive observer will notice in its appearance the architectural elements characteristic of the Classicism and later Baroque styles. The one-nave building has a low wooden turret on the roof. Above the portal is a niche in which the statue of the Virgin Mary is located. A gallery adjoins the square nave on the west side, and a round apse on the east. A religious fresco can be seen on the western facade. The interior of the Eichorner Chapel is decorated in a Baroque manner. The vaults of the nave and apse were painted by the artist Josef Urnitsch in 1819. The large painting on the nave ceiling depicts the Last Supper and fragments of the Way of the Cross. There are also two paintings in the temple, which depict Saint Sebastian and Saint Florian. The central place on the altar is occupied by the image of the Virgin Mary mourning the Son. At the top of the pillared altar, the Crucifix can be seen. At the altar there are sculptures depicting the Mother of God and Mary Magdalene. They date from the time of the creation of the temple. Sometimes services are held in the Eichorner Chapel, which are attended by local residents. The interior of the Eichorner Chapel is decorated in a baroque manner. The vaults of the nave and apse were painted by the artist Josef Urnitsch in 1819. The large painting on the nave ceiling depicts the Last Supper and fragments of the Way of the Cross. There are also two paintings in the temple, which depict Saint Sebastian and Saint Florian. The central place on the altar is occupied by the image of the Virgin Mary mourning the Son. At the top of the pillared altar, the Crucifix can be seen. At the altar there are sculptures depicting the Mother of God and Mary Magdalene. They date from the time of the creation of the temple.     We also recommend reading Museo del Carnevale description and photos - Italy: Viareggio Topic: Aichhorner Kapelle description and photos - Austria: Heiligenblut. |
