Description of the attraction
The Eichorner Chapel is located in the Eichorn district of Heiligenblut, a famous hiking resort with a variety of walking trails in the vicinity.
The Eichorner Chapel was built in 1819 by Sebastian Tribuser next to his estate. Over the 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 there 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 façade.
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. The Crucifix can be seen at the top of the pillared altar. 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 worship services are held in the Eichorner Chapel, which are attended by local residents.
