Chapel on Kaltenbachstrasse

This chapel is remarkable because it is the first example in Ischl and then in general a very early example of the use of the (neo-)Gothic style in sacred buildings. It was built in 1850 by Josef and Theresia Pammesberger, owners of the “old” and “new” Plass mills (Plaßmühle) at Götzstrasse 2. They bought the house next to the chapel and converted it into a small villa for wealthy summer guests. During an overzealous renovation in the 1970s, the chapel unfortunately lost its two turrets. Until then, it was very similar to the chapel on Lindaustrasse which was built 1883.

In line with when it was constructed, the chapel has a number of Biedermeier elements: a layout with arched apse, façade design with decorative render, and smooth bands (e.g., the diamond ornaments on the turret pedestals).

Apart from the monogram of the Virgin Mary above the entrance, the street façade dates back to the renovation of the 1970s, when the barrel-vaulted interior was enriched by murals. On the other hand, the grille, dated to 1850, is part of the original furnishings.