St. Peters-Kapelle description and photos - Switzerland: Lucerne
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St. Peters-Kapelle description and photos - Switzerland: Lucerne. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is St. Peters-Kapelle. Photo and descriptionMany Lucerne guides believe that St. Peter's Chapel, located on the square named after her, Kappelplatz, was the first building to appear in the city. But historians believe that the village, which could be called the predecessor of the city of Lucerne, existed here long before the appearance of the chapel of St. Peter - around the 8th century. Its inhabitants supported the ancient monastery in every possible way, one of the abbots of which, according to legend, laid the first stone in the foundation of St. Peter's chapel in 1178. The church was rebuilt in a baroque manner in 1746-1751. Hans Georg Urban supervised the construction work. During the reconstruction of the temple, a new high altar was installed, sculptures by Anton Schlegel were placed, painted medallions by Jacob Karl appeared, a new gallery was built. The modern interior of the chapel of St. Peter is made in the manner of the Nazarenes - artists who lived in the 19th century and imitated the painters of the Middle Ages. It contains several paintings on biblical themes. The most interesting and valuable church object is considered to be the Gothic crucifix that survived the years of the Reformation. The funding of the chapel of St. Peter just a few years ago left much to be desired. This temple was not a parish one, therefore it was used for services where mainly migrants gathered who could not make generous donations. The last reconstruction of the building took place more than half a century ago. To save the temple from destruction, the Catholic Church of Lucerne has allocated funds for its renovation and interior renovation. The modern interior of the chapel of St. Peter is made in the manner of the Nazarene painters who lived in the 19th century and imitated the painters of the Middle Ages. In it you can see several paintings on biblical themes. The most interesting and valuable church object is considered to be the Gothic crucifix that survived the years of the Reformation.   We also recommend reading Zoo Hellbrunn-Anif (Tiergarten Hellbrunn) description and photos - Austria: Anif Topic: St. Peters-Kapelle description and photos - Switzerland: Lucerne. |
