Maccabees Chapel, Gothic chapel in Old Town, Geneva, Switzerland
The Maccabees Chapel features painted angels in blue and pink shades on the ceiling, with stained glass windows illuminating the interior space.
Built in 1397, the chapel served as the funeral chapel for Cardinal Jean de Brogny and later transformed into a salt and gunpowder storage during the Reformation.
The chapel maintains its name from the Maccabees, Jewish rebel warriors, while incorporating Gothic architectural elements common in Swiss religious structures.
Visitors can access the chapel daily from June through September between 9:30 and 18:30, with reduced hours from October through May.
The chapel contains a Walcker organ positioned directly above the cardinal's tomb, alongside sculptures depicting Medieval Royal Houses on the pulpit.
Location: Geneva
Part of: St. Pierre Cathedral
Address: Rue Guillaume-Farel 8, 1204 Genève, Switzerland 1204 Genève 1204 Genève
Website: https://guides-geneve.ch/la-chapelle-des-macchabees-de-la-cathedrale-saint-pierre-de-geneve
GPS coordinates: 46.20105,6.14820
Latest update: March 11, 2025 15:23
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