Chapel Nossadunna digl Agid, Lumbrein

The chapel is open daily from 09:00 - 18:00.

The simple chapel on the main street (1) was only built in the middle of the 19th century, but contains a remarkable small winged altar from the workshop of Ivo Strigel (2) from Memmingen. In the center, somewhat elevated, stands Mary on the crescent moon (3), as described in the Apocalypse of John. She is carrying the infant Jesus, who is holding a globe in his hands. On her left side is John the Baptist with a Bible and the lamb, and on her right is St. Martin (4), who is sharing his cloak with a sword. The wings are painted: Mary Magdalene with the ointment jar on the left, St. Barbara on the right (5). On the outside of the wings are Margaret with the dragon (6) and St. Dorothea with the angel (7). Bernhard Strigel, to whom the paintings are attributed, also created the Last Judgement (8) on the back of the altar.

On the small gallery is another treasure, an organ (9) from the 18th century. It was sold in 1948, restored in 1983 and bought back three years later and reinstalled in its old place in the gallery. King David with a harp and a musical angel can be seen on the wings.

Literature reference: Late Gothic altars from the workshop of Ivo Strigel. Available at the Papetaria Maggi in Ilanz.

Text and photos: Walter Müller (wmueller@hispieed.ch) in collaboration with Surselva Tourism