Brigittakapelle, Baroque chapel in Brigittenau, Austria.
Brigittakapelle is a baroque chapel in Vienna's Brigittenau district featuring an octagonal exterior form with substantial walls. The interior curves in a cylindrical shape and rises to a dome crowned by a small lantern, creating a cohesive vertical composition.
Architect Filiberto Lucchese built this brick chapel in 1650, establishing a structure that would shape the district's identity. The building later became so significant that the entire Brigittenau district took its name from the chapel.
The chapel now serves the Georgian Orthodox community as the Church of Saint King David the Renovator. This shift in religious use reflects how the building has welcomed different communities across centuries.
The chapel is conveniently located and accessible from central Vienna by public transportation. The octagonal shape makes the building easy to spot and navigate around from any direction.
Two separate legends connect the chapel to Emperor Ferdinand III and Archduke Leopold Wilhelm from the Thirty Years' War period. These competing stories add a fascinating layer of mystery to understanding the chapel's original purpose.
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