Nepomukkapelle, Baroque chapel in Bregenz, Austria.

Nepomukkapelle is a small baroque chapel with a circular floor plan situated in Bregenz. The structure showcases typical baroque features including a flat dome with lantern, onion-shaped roof ornament, and round arch windows, while wall pilasters and a continuous baseband articulate the exterior.

The chapel was built in 1757 following the rescue of theologian Franz Wilhelm Haas from Lake Constance, with architect Johann Michael Beer from Bildstein designing the structure. This dramatic event prompted construction as an expression of gratitude and led to its long use as a burial chapel.

The chapel is dedicated to Saint John of Nepomuk, the patron saint of drowning victims and water accidents. Franz Wilhelm Haas, a theologian saved from Lake Constance by a raftman, founded it in gratitude. The circular interior has no structural emphasis on the altar area, and Haas was buried in front of the high altar.

The chapel sits near Kornmarktplatz and is easily reached on foot from Bregenz train station. Being a very small building, visiting takes only a few minutes, but its location near other attractions makes it a convenient stop while exploring the old town.

The chapel was built in 1757 on the lakeshore, but land reclamation has since moved the water away; it now stands on Kornmarktstraße inland. The theologian Franz Wilhelm Haas, who funded it after a raftman saved him from drowning in Lake Constance, was buried in front of the high altar.