Explore Religious Heritage Across Europe

Here you can search for a building to visit. You can use the map find destinations, or you can use the filters to search for a building based upon what different criteria.

Refine search

Chapel of the Madonna di Vitaleta

Chapel of the Madonna di Vitaleta

San Quirico d'Orcia, IT

The chapel of the Madonna di Vitaleta probably dates back to the late Renaissance, since it is first mentioned in a document of 1590. The chapel was restored by the architect Giuseppe Partini in 1884, taking inspiration from 16th-century models. Today the church is privately owned.

Chapel of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Chapel of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Zielona Góra, PL

The Chapel of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was erected in the 14th century as a votive offering for the protection of the inhabitants of Zielona Góra who survived the plague epidemic. Seven hundred people fell victim to the plague, and those who managed to leave the city took refuge on the hills on the southern side of the city, where they survived the plague among the vineyards. In gratitude for their survival, a Marian chapel was erected on this hill shortly afterwards from collected field stones. After the war, the chapel was renovated in 1947 and 1951.

Chapel of the Oratory

Chapel of the Oratory

Passais-Village, FR

In 1475, King Louis XI founded the parish of Conception Notre-Dame en Passais. Already at that time, the site of the present chapel was called "l'Oratoire", i.e. the place of prayer. In 1852, a lady from Passais fell seriously ill; she made a vow: if she recovered, she would build a chapel in honour of Our Lady. She was cured and fulfilled her promise, a building of a few square meters.

Chapel of the Royal Hospital Chelsea

Chapel of the Royal Hospital Chelsea

Chelsea, GB

The beautiful Chapel in the heart of Wren's original buildings is ideal for concerts, music recitals and carol services as well as for wedding ceremonies and christenings. The Chapel, which features an impressive mural of The Resurrection by Sebastiano Ricci, is home to a professional choir.

Chapel of the Three Kings

Chapel of the Three Kings

Smiřice, CZ

The Chapel of the Epiphany, also known as the Chapel of the Three Kings, was built from 1699 onwards. The authorship of the project and the construction of the chapel are generally attributed to Kryštof Dientzenhofer (1655-1722) or Jan Blažej Santini (1677-1723). Adjacent to the church is a square tower completed in 1705.

Chapel of the Virgin, Valmont

Valmont, FR

Chapel built in the 16th century, today the only real vestige of the period, since part of the church collapsed in the 18th century.

Chapel of the Visitation

Chapel of the Visitation

Le Mans, FR

At the junction of the end of classical and the beginning of baroque, the Church of the Visitation is one of the jewels of Le Mans' religious heritage. Built between 1723 and 1737 on the plans of an enlightened nun, architect and artist, Sister Anne-Victoire Pillon. The chapel is one of the very few Regency style buildings in the west of France.

Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula

Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula

Greater London, GB

The Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula is a special and unique place of worship with an extraordinary history. Historical documents refer to St Peter's as a Royal Chapel as early as the 12th century. Today it is a Chapel Royal and it is a 'Royal Peculiar' directly under the jurisdiction of The Queen. It is the parish church to HM Tower of London, the most visited heritage site in the country.

Chapel Saint-Antoine de Villard-Meyer

Chapel Saint-Antoine de Villard-Meyer

Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, FR

The Chapel of Saint-Antoine de Villard-Meyer is located in Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It dates from the seventeenth century, as the altarpiece is dated 1664. It is an elongated building with a flat chevet; the nave is covered with a frame and the long roof is covered with slates. A barrel vault protects the choir. The one-bay bell tower, built with stone slabs, is off center on the main gable wall.

Be inspired

Stupkalnis.lt

10 Buddhist stupas to discover in Europe

Stupas are symbols of enlightenment and peace that commemorate different stages of Buddha's life. Since the mid-20th century, thousands of stupas have begun to populate Europe. We have compiled some of the most impressive ones in this list.