Marienkapelle

More than 350 years ago, a wooden chapel was built on the left side of the stream in honor of "the Visitation of Mary" to protect against the dangers of the Kaltenbach. Soon the chapel was a popular pilgrimage and place of grace, as evidenced by the numerous votive pictures. At the beginning of the 20th century, however, the idea of pilgrimage diminished considerably, and so the chapel became increasingly dilapidated. After the horrors of World War II, Franz Geisler, together with Father Michael Penz, initiated the construction of a new chapel. Architect Lottersberger from Innsbruck planned it, and this time the right side of the stream was chosen as the location. The construction costs were largely covered by collections, donations, and contributions from the population. The windows of the new chapel, made by Glasmalerei Tirol, show St. Notburga and St. Josef. The image of the Mother of God and the figures of saints were taken from the old chapel. The chapel increasingly developed into a small church. In 1948, the small church could be solemnly consecrated. In 1976, a war memorial was erected on the east side and a sgraffito by sculptor Rieser from Hippach was created in the cloister. In 1996, the small church had to be completely renovated. During the interior restoration, Professor Wolfram Köberl designed a new ceiling fresco on the theme of "the Visitation of Mary". During the renovation work, it was discovered that the high altar dated from around 1640. The altar had been repainted repeatedly in later years. It was restored to its original condition, and in 1997 the restoration work could be completed. The shingle roof, weathered over the years and in need of renovation, was completely renovated in spring 2014. During the renovation, the exterior facade and the area in front of the chapel were also refurbished.