Holy Trinity Chapel

The Holy Trinity Chapel in the hamlet of Tamatten, more precisely on the ‘Hornlauenen’, was constructed in 1735 under the direction of Johann Peter Anthamatten on the site of an older church. The name ‘Hornlauenen’ derives from the name ‘Hornlawine’ (horn avalanche) and recalls the fact that in early times the area was often struck by avalanches that started on the Horn (Fletschhorn peak).

The exterior of the chapel is dominated by a porch that rests upon two tuff columns with Ionian capitals. The door frame of the main entrance and the window frames on both sides of the entrance are also constructed from tuff. The onion dome spire is also eye-catching.

The main altar in the chapel’s interior dates from the year 1682 and is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. The large altarpiece does not depict the Holy Trinity, but instead shows the fifth Glorious Mystery of the Rosary: ‘who crowned you, O virgin, in heaven’. The side altars are dedicated to the Virgin Mary and John the Baptist. An impressive crucifix draws the eyes of visitors towards the choir arch. The chapel’s organ was built in 1806.

The chapel was extensively renovated between 1976–1981.