Royal Chapel

The Royal Chapel is a Protestant place of worship housed within the Palace of Charles of Lorraine and has served religious purposes since the early 1700s. Inside, the space follows a traditional chapel layout with an altar, seating areas, and balconies designed to accommodate services and community meetings.

This building emerged during a period when Emperor Joseph II granted Protestant communities greater religious freedom to establish their own places of worship. By the early 1800s, the chapel became a shared space for Lutheran and Reformed Christians after both groups received permission in 1802 to conduct services freely.

This place reflects how Protestant communities used the space for worship and gathering over centuries. You can observe today how different reformed groups shared these rooms and how the layout served their daily religious practices.

As a protected heritage site, the chapel is open to visitors during specific times, especially when religious services are held. Plan your visit around service times, as these offer the best opportunity to experience the space in its intended function.

The building witnessed a remarkable experiment in religious coexistence where French-speaking and German-speaking Protestants held services on different days in the same rooms during the early 1800s. This arrangement allowed two distinct faith communities to practically and peacefully share the identical structure.