St.-Maurus-Kapelle, Religious building in Beuron, Germany.
St.-Maurus-Chapel is a religious building in Beuron featuring elaborate interior paintings by artist Gabriel Wüger. The interior displays architectural characteristics typical of late 19th-century German religious structures, with ornate wall decorations and structural elements that define the space.
The chapel was constructed between 1868 and 1870 at the initiative of Princess Katharina von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, with architect Desiderius Lenz overseeing the design. The project emerged as part of a broader artistic and monastic movement that shaped religious art across 19th-century Europe.
The chapel served as a center for the Beuron Art School, whose distinctive painting style remains visible on its walls today. This artistic approach shaped the design of religious spaces in many European monasteries and chapels.
The chapel is accessible via marked paths through the Danube valley, situated within the natural landscape of the region. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes as paths vary in condition and some walking is needed to reach the site.
The interior decoration merges Christian religious imagery with Egyptian artistic elements in an unexpected way, creating a rare fusion of ancient and sacred visual language. This combination appears throughout the wall paintings and structural ornaments.
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