Chapel Surselva

Kapelle der schmerzhaften Muttergottes, Pigniu

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The Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows is located between Rueun and Pigniu. This chapel is not freely accessible.

Description

The construction: The chapel was blessed in 1735. North-east facing building with a square choir. Above the nave there is a two-bay barrel with stitch caps, in the choir there is a cross vault. Exposure is provided by quadrangular windows and oculi. West entrance. Above the uniform gable roof rises a light ridge turret with an onion-shaped hood. Rural painting on the choir arch and vault, dated 1776. Baroque altar with a late Gothic predella. The Suffering Christ, whose pierced hands are held up by Mary and John (c. 1490-1500).
Bell without inscription and date.

(Text recorded by: Regiun Surselva)

Map

Kapelle der schmerzhaften Muttergottes, Pigniu

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