Hohenfurch

Chapel of St. Ursula

Late Gothic chapel of St. Ursula: The chapel is located on a green hill south of Hohenfurch (east of the Romantic Road) and was built in 1520/1521; the chapel is dedicated to St. Ursula, the patron saint of raftsmen. Here, raftsmen from Hohenfurch and the surrounding villages gave their thanks to her for a safe return after taking logs down the rivers Lech and Danube to the Black Sea. The late Gothic wing altar is the focal point of the chapel due to its outstanding quality. Unfortunately, most of the precious figures have been stolen. However, a predella showing the martyr’s death suffered by St. Ursula and her companions on the Rhine River was preserved. According to a legend, St. Ursula was the daughter in law of an English king and, during her return from a pilgrimage to Rome, was killed by Hunnish arrows on the Rhine River in 452. Also, the original figures of St. John the Evangelist and Magdalena with the pot of ointment and two relief works (the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan and St. John on Patmos) are still existing. All originals, including two figures from the altar, which have been re-discovered after 40 years, can be found in the Schongau town museum. All the figures in the chapel itself are reproductions.

Chapel of St. Ursula
86978 Hohenfurch