Doppelkapelle-Museum-Archiv Landsberg, Abt. Doppelkapelle "St. Crucis"

About the museum

The St. Crucis double chapel rises on a rock above Landsberg and was the castle chapel of the margraves' residence. It was built in the late 12th century; assessments differ as to whether it dates from the same time as the castle or only from around 1200. Typical of a double chapel are two superimposed church rooms connected by a square opening; in Landsberg, a third story was added as a refuge for the ruling family. Experts place it alongside the imperial chapels in Nuremberg and Eger.

Highlights include the Blood Column of ancient marble with red inclusions in the upper chapel, a Gothic carved altarpiece from 1530 and a Romanesque arched relief above the portal. The castle itself was largely destroyed by around 1514, and the hill was later partly used as a quarry.

From 1961 the chapel belonged to the Landsberg Museum; in 1962 an exhibition on the history of the mountain and the castle was set up on its upper floor. Today the museum team offers guided tours; in the summer months there are concerts, church services and weddings.

Highlights

• Romanesque double chapel with two superimposed chapel rooms
• Blood Column of ancient marble in the upper chapel
• Gothic carved altarpiece from 1530
• Guided tours on mountain and castle history
• Concerts from May to October

Operated by

Stadt Landsberg

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to the double chapel is free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The chapel hill cannot be reached by car. The climb is not possible, or only very difficult, with a rollator or wheelchair; with a walking stick it is manageable.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The chapel is on the Kapellenberg; the hill cannot be driven up directly by car.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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