Seekirchl Chapel in Austria
The beautifully situated Seekirchl Chapel – surrounded by mountains and stunning scenery – is probably the most famous landmark of Seefeld in the Tyrol, Austria.
Under the regency of Archduke Leopold V, construction began in 1629, but the elaborate building was not completed until 1666 – 37 years later.
Originally, the baroque Seekirchl stood in the middle of a lake artificially created by Duke Sigismund in the 15th century, which, was drained about 300 years later in 1808.
Particularly noteworthy is the octagonal ground plan of the central building, which is rare in Tyrol, with its column-free dome and enclosed bell tower. The picturesque church is probably the most popular postcard and photo motif in the region.
Seekirchl Chapel in Austria
The beautifully situated Seekirchl Chapel – surrounded by mountains and stunning scenery – is probably the most famous landmark of Seefeld in the Tyrol, Austria.
Under the regency of Archduke Leopold V, construction began in 1629, but the elaborate building was not completed until 1666 – 37 years later.
Originally, the baroque Seekirchl stood in the middle of a lake artificially created by Duke Sigismund in the 15th century, which, was drained about 300 years later in 1808.
Particularly noteworthy is the octagonal ground plan of the central building, which is rare in Tyrol, with its column-free dome and enclosed bell tower. The picturesque church is probably the most popular postcard and photo motif in the region.