Steig-Kapelle Appenzell

St. Charles Borromeo (4 November)

On the Appenzell-Lank-Haslen mule track not far from today's road to Haslen, or on the hiking trail to Schlatt opposite the Steig workshop.

The Karl Borromeo Chapel is one of the historically most important chapels in the parish of Appenzell. With its striking, steep gable roof and slender turret, it can be seen from afar in an exposed location. The brick church with the wooden weather protection on the entrance side contains a valuable picture from 1621 with 12 scenes from the life of St. Charles Borromeo. Because there was probably no more space in the old ossuary near the Kreuzkapelle, the 15 old secret pictures were transferred to the Karlskapelle. The second tablet of joyful mysteries bears the year 1590. Other pictures from the 18th century adorn the ceiling room of the chapel. In 1889, the simple but remarkable frescoes on the window reveals were rediscovered. The current little bell was cast in 1825 by Karl Rosenlaecher in Constance. The whereabouts of the former bell are unknown. The large altarpiece with Charles Borromeo was restored in 1942 by the painter Haaga. Johannes Hugentobler changed the altar and the omen in 1942. The chapel has 16 seats and electric lighting.

History
The chapel was founded out of the necessity of the plague and it was built as a result in the years 1619/20. Ulrich Grunder was able to have it inaugurated in the presence of his wife, children and grandchildren on 7 August 1620. Around 1750 renewal of the ceiling paintings; In 1889, during a renovation, the murals were discovered. The last renovations took place in 1905, 1924, 1942 and especially in 1971, when the larch wood roof was redone and the simple stone altar was turned towards the people. At the same time, the porch, which had been added in 1942, was removed again and a new sign was created, consisting of a side wall and a low parapet wall.