Chapel Surselva
Kapelle St. Katharina, Campliun
Description
The chapel was consecrated on 14 August 1592 in honour of St. Catherine with an altar. Renovation and construction of a timbered porch in 1658.
Building description
Northeast-facing chapel with retracted, three-sided closed choir and is covered by a barrel vault, which is adapted to the polygon in the choir by a half-dome. The shape of the arched windows and the door apparently dates from 1658. In front of the western front, a porch built in 1658, whose wooden front has recently been renewed. Gable roof with open roof rider, crowned by a slender pointed helmet.
Wall paintings
On the inner north wall are remnants of various figures of saints. The current windows probably date from the renovation of 1658.
The altars
high altar made of wood, in the niche a figure of the titular saint around 1750-1760. On the southern side altar stands a late Gothic wooden sculpture of the enthroned Mother of God. In the church there are also four oil paintings of the saints. S. Caesarus, Baiulus, Florentia and Barbara.
Contact
Kapelle St. Katharina, Campliun
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