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St. Peter's Chapel, Mäls (Balzers)

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St. Peter's Chapel, Mäls (Balzers)

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St. Peter's Chapel, Mäls (Balzers)

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1. Mariahilf Chapel – Ellhorn Summit loop from Mäls

9.22km

02:56

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2. Ellhorn Summit – beautiful narrow mountain trail loop from Mäls

11.1km

03:53

540m

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3. Cliffside Forest Trail – View of the Rhine Valley loop from Mäls

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650m

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Paul

April 18, 2021

The St. Peter Chapel in Mäls is one of the oldest preserved religious buildings in Liechtenstein. Together with the medieval tower house, it forms a special ensemble. It was probably originally the center of a stately estate and is considered the core of the Mäls settlement.
The small chapel was built around 1300 and was probably originally a private house chapel. However, it was first mentioned in writing in 1510 on the occasion of a renovation. At that time, the rectangular chapel room was extended to include a choir closed on three sides. The patron saints St. Peter and Paul are mentioned for the first time in 1513. The bell tower, which houses two bells, was added at the end of the 16th century. There was also a tower clock until 1950.
The late Gothic winged altar, which was built around 1516, and a wooden figure of an enthroned Virgin Mary from around 1415 are of particular importance.
The chapel underwent several structural changes in the 19th and 20th centuries. It has been a listed building since 1951. The last major renovation took place between 1969 and 1971, during which archaeological and architectural studies were also carried out. On July 18, 1971, the altar was consecrated in honor of Saints Peter, John the Evangelist and Paul.
Today, St. Peter's Chapel is filled with devotion and life at least once a week from White Sunday to All Saints' Day, when a mass is celebrated, but also when occasional weddings or services are celebrated on the occasion of silver or golden wedding anniversaries.
Text: Municipality of Balzers
balzers.li/de/balzers-erleben/kultur-und-geschichte/historische-bauten-und-sehenswuerdigkeiten/kapelle-st-peter/tblid/364

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St. Peter's Chapel, Mäls (Balzers)

1. Mariahilf Chapel – Ellhorn Summit loop from Mäls

2. Ellhorn Summit – beautiful narrow mountain trail loop from Mäls

3. Cliffside Forest Trail – View of the Rhine Valley loop from Mäls

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