The Stechinelli Chapel in the Wieckenberg district of the municipality of Wietze is an extraordinary Baroque building with a special history. It was built between 1692 and 1699 as a private estate chapel for Francesco Maria Capellini, known as Stechinelli, an influential court banker and hereditary postmaster general. Although Stechinelli died in 1694, the chapel was not consecrated until five years later.

From the outside, the building resembles a simple farmhouse, as it was intended not to be immediately recognizable as a chapel by ducal decree. Inside, however, the chapel surprises with its rich Baroque furnishings: an ornately carved altar supported by angels, a richly decorated pulpit, painted wooden ceilings, and delicate stained glass windows create a solemn atmosphere. A wooden angel carrying the baptismal font is particularly striking.

Today, the chapel is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church and a popular destination for visitors and pilgrims on the Way of St. James through the Lüneburg Heath. It combines a simple exterior with a magnificent interior, inviting quiet contemplation.

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