Saltworks Chapel of St. Rupert and Maximilian
Saltworks Chapel of St. Rupert and Maximilian
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Saltworks Chapel of St. Rupert and Maximilian
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Location: Chiemgau, Traunstein, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany
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Built: 1630/31 by local master mason Wolfgang König based on plans by Munich's court master mason Isaak Bader.
Consecrated: Not until 1671 – a full 40 years after completion – to the salt saint St. Rupert and the saltworks founder Duke Maximilian I, Elector from 1623.
Function: Spiritual center of the saltworks workers in the Au; place for church services and devotions.
🏗️ Architecture
Combination of central and longitudinal space, with a tower and dome.
Stylistically, it combines elements of the Gothic, Renaissance, and early Baroque periods, giving it a simple yet striking elegance.
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Elevation 630 m
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Location: Chiemgau, Traunstein, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany