Kapelle des hl. Antonius Eremita - Brig, VS, Switzerland
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N 46° 18.869 E 007° 59.531
32T E 422405 N 5129483
A chapel from the early 15th century in the old town of Brig.
Waymark Code: WMPXDG
Location: Valais, Switzerland
Date Posted: 11/04/2015
Views: 5
EN: The Antonius Chapel is located south of the Stockalper Castle in the old town of Brig. It was built around 1304 along with the hospital.
The long building is assembled with the neighboring building. IT was first expanded and rebuilt in the late Gothic style in 1494, in the 18th century again in the Baroque style. The bell tower collapsed in an earthquake in 1851 and was rebuilt in neo-Gothic style in 1856. The bell dates from 1396.
In the past, the horses of the peasants were solemnly blessed in front of the chapel on 17 January, the feast of St. Anthony the Hermit.
DE: Die Antoniuskapelle befindet sich in der Altstadt von Brig südlich des Stockalperschlosses. Sie wurde um 1304 zusammen mit dem Spital gebaut.
Der langgezogene Bau der mit den Nachbargebäude zusammengebaut ist wurde erstmals 1494 im spätgotischen Stil erweitert und umgebaut, im 18. Jahrhundert erneut im barocken Stil. Der Glockenturm stürzte 1851 bei einem Erdbeben ein und wurde 1856 in neugotischem Stil wieder hergestellt. Die Glocke stammt aus dem Jahr 1396.
Früher wurden vor der Kapelle jeweils am 17. Januar, dem Fest des heiligen Antonius Eremita, die Pferde der Bauern feierlich gesegnet.
Type of Church: Chapel
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of building construction: 01/01/1304
Dominant Architectural Style: Gothic/Baroque
Diocese: Sion
Address/Location:
Alte Simplonstrasse
Brig, VS Switzerland
3900
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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