Balgheim: History of St. Sebastian's Chapel
Accommodation in Balgheim
If you are looking for a hotel in Balgheim, St. Sebastian's Chapel offers a specific cultural point of reference for understanding the town. Its history links a major renovation with a later relocation. The wider Tuttlingen destination also offers distinct landscape, hiking and museum themes. This lets you distinguish Balgheim's chapel history from the regional themes and consider which of them you would like to add to your trip.
St. Sebastian's Chapel in Balgheim
St. Sebastian's Chapel in Balgheim underwent a major renovation inside and out in 1894. The interior painting was created by the artist Martin from Munich. In 1907, church painter Rauch from Saulgau renewed the painted decoration. This identifies two artistic stages separated in time: Martin's painting was part of the 1894 renovation, and Rauch renewed it in 1907. The artists are also distinguished by their places of origin: Martin is associated with Munich, and Rauch with Saulgau. For a cultural-historical perspective on Balgheim, the renovation date, painted decoration and later renewal are thus set out in a clear sequence.
In 1988, St. Sebastian's Chapel was relocated with minor alterations. Its furnishings, including figures by Kuolt, were preserved. It originally stood on the B14. Its history therefore includes not only the painted decoration but also the change of location and the preservation of its furnishings.
In the wider Tuttlingen destination: landscapes and trails
Tuttlingen district covers 734.4 square kilometers. It includes the southwestern foothills of the Swabian Alb, parts of the Baar and the valley of the Young Danube. The northern part of the district is home to juniper heaths and the “10-Tausender” region, with ten mountains over 1,000 meters high. The Alb foothills, Baar and Danube Valley give the wider destination a range of distinct geographical features.
The district's scenic highlights include the Danube Gorge and the Höwenegg volcanic crater. White limestone cliffs rise above the Danube Valley. The Danube sink between Immendingen, Möhringen, Tuttlingen and Fridingen also offers a changing scene: it can look different from day to day; at times, the Danube carries a lot of water, at various points it is completely dry, or it carries only a little water. If you plan to visit this natural phenomenon, expect the water levels to vary.
The Tuttlingen destination offers descriptions of a range of hiking routes. The premium hiking trail “Donauversinkung” runs between Tuttlingen-Möhringen and Immendingen; check trail conditions before setting out. The “Rock- & Roll-Tour” in Tuttlingen-Nendingen is a two-kilometer walking and hiking route described as largely accessible and fully wheelchair-accessible. Here too, check local conditions before your visit.
Culture enthusiasts will find a range of exhibition themes in the wider Tuttlingen destination. The Neuhausen ob Eck Open-Air Museum displays 25 historic buildings that were dismantled at their original locations, relocated there and restored to their original condition. The upper floors of the KĂĽnstlerhaus Scharf Eck in Fridingen house a museum dedicated to Hans Bucher, the painter of the Danube Valley; his life and work are presented across three floors. The Museum Oberes Donautal in Ifflinger Castle combines temporary special exhibitions with permanent exhibitions on the town's history, the history of the ruling lords, archaeology, Carnival and more recent history.
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