Johannes-Kapelle - Hofstetten, SO, Switzerland
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A medieval chapel in Hofstetten with valuable mural paintings.
Waymark Code: WMP50P
Location: Solothurn, Switzerland
Date Posted: 07/02/2015
Views: 6
EN: The Johannes-Kapelle in Hofstetten is located in the village center, but hidden behind the neighboring houses.
The simple chapel with a ridge turret and a wooden porch roof probably dates back to the 15th century. The murals were created around the year 1430.
DE: Die Johannes-Kapelle in Hofstetten befindet sich im Dorfkern, ist aber hinter den Nachbarhäusern versteckt.
Die schlichte Kapelle mit einem Dachreiter und hölzernen Vordach stammt vermutlich aus dem 15. Jahrhundert. Die Wandmalereien sind um das Jahr 1430 entstanden.
Type of Church: Chapel
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of building construction: 01/01/1430
Dominant Architectural Style: Gothic
Diocese: Basel
Address/Location:
Mariasteinstrasse
Hofstetten, SO Switzerland
4114
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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