St. Benedict's Chapel

The chapel features a wooden structure with shingled exterior walls that follow a leaf-shaped plan, incorporating natural light through strategic window placement.

The chapel, completed in 1988, replaced a 13th-century structure that was destroyed by an avalanche in the mid-1980s at a different location.

The design by Peter Zumthor reflects Swiss architectural traditions through the use of local materials while meeting contemporary religious requirements of the community.

Located on a slope above Sumvitg village, visitors reach the chapel via a curved footpath that leads to the main entrance facing east.

The geometry of the building follows mathematical principles, particularly the lemniscate shape, which influences both the internal space and external form.

Location: Sumvitg

Location: Grisons

Part of: Sogn Benedetg, ruinas dalla caplutta e caplutta nuova

GPS coordinates: 46.73480,8.93906

Latest update: March 18, 2025 09:42