Autobahnkirche
SEEING THROUGH THE EAR – A Motorway Chapel Near Andeer The environs of Andeer are beautiful: mountains, rivers, meadows, and forests. So is the well-preserved village. As if time had stood still. Quiet and peaceful, if it weren’t for the A13, the motorway that connects the village with Chur to the north and, via the San Bernardino, to the canton of Ticino and Italy to the south. And this is supposed to be location of a chapel? Statistics show that motorway chapels enjoy great popularity, but it is still surprising that the community of Andeer has decided to build one here in this landscape. There are already several chapels in the surroundings, and indeed throughout all of the Grisons. They were built centuries ago and lie embedded in this exquisite landscape. Many of them are architectural and art historical gems, from simple plastered walls to frescoes, painted ceilings, and wood carvings. They are places that encourage people to pray and worship—or simply to stop and rest and marvel for a moment. We are familiar with many of these chapels.
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