Bricciuskapelle Heiligenblut, Religious chapel in Heiligenblut, Austria.
The Bricciuskapelle stands at 1629 meters altitude above the Kräuterwand on the Sattelalpe along the Alpine flower trail in upper Mölltal.
The first documentation of a Briccius chapel dates to 1271, while the current structure was constructed in 1872 on the site of an ancient pagan spring sanctuary.
The baroque altar features 16 depictions from the Briccius legend, telling the story of a Danish prince who perished in an avalanche during an Alpine crossing.
The chapel contains a spring whose water is said to help with eye ailments, attracting visitors seeking traditional remedies in the Austrian Alps.
Local farmers discovered three green ears of wheat in the snow during Christmas 914, leading to the finding of Prince Briccius's body and a vial of blood.
Location: Heiligenblut
GPS coordinates: 47.05532,12.78964
Latest update: March 13, 2025 10:23
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