Chapel Sogn Glieci, Peiden Bad

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The simple chapel at Glenner has no electric lighting and is therefore dark. A flashlight is therefore recommended.

A particularly valuable Pietà (2) from the 14th century, now protected behind bulletproof glass, is the main attraction for art lovers. It has an eventful history behind it, because according to tradition, it was thrown into the ravine in Duvin when this community embraced the Reformation. It was then found in Peiden and kept in the chapel. It came to Chur in 1975 in poor condition and was then carefully restored by Professor Oskar Emmenegger.

Three altars (3) catch the eye. On the left with the painting of the Lamentation of Christ and the figures of Florinus and Luzius. On the right, a Coronation of the Virgin (4) by an unknown painter with the figure of God the Father in the tympanum. The high altar in the choir with the image of Mary with the infant Jesus, flanked by St. Lucius and an unknown bishop. The figure of St. Catherine on a blue background can be seen just below the choir ceiling (5).

Text and pictures: Walter Müller (wmueller@hispeed.com)

A place of magic

The Sogn Glieci chapel is a place of power and healing.Guests at the former spa and health resort of Peiden Bogn not only drank spa water and took healing baths, they were also invited to pray in the nearby Luzius Chapel. Cult and healing places where offerings were made to the water spirits can often be found near old spa resorts.

(Source text: Book Places of Magic)

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