Garnet chapel, Modern chapel at Penken saddle in Finkenberg, Austria
The Garnet Chapel stands at 2,087 meters above sea level, featuring twelve identical rhomboid surfaces made of weathering steel with an interior of local larch wood.
The chapel opened on September 22, 2013, commemorating Engelbert Kolland, a Franciscan friar who will receive canonization by Pope Francis in October 2024.
The structure incorporates regional materials, including an altar made from five types of wood such as maple, cherry, apple, pear, and walnut.
Visitors reach the chapel through a 10-minute walk from the Finkenberg gondola lift station, with access limited to summer months.
Swiss architect Mario Botta designed the structure as a geometric rhombic dodecahedron, reflecting the shape and color of garnets found in the region.
Location: Finkenberg
GPS coordinates: 47.17105,11.80455
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:21
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