Sometimes it takes a collapse to create something lasting: The wooden predecessor to the Kleinsierndorf Chapel collapsed around 1800; a few years later, a solid brick building was erected in its place, which has defined the center of the village ever since. The tower was rebuilt in 1936; the appearance seen today is the result of a comprehensive renovation in the late 1980s.
What makes this renovation special is that it was not merely a community project contracted out to companies—rather, it was carried out primarily by the residents of Kleinsierndorf themselves. The project culminated in a dedication ceremony presided over by Vicar General Josef Nowak on April 4, 1988. Since then, the parish has been carrying out ongoing maintenance work.
What to See Inside
The chapel is dedicated to the Holy Trinity—a patronage that permeates the entire interior. Angels bearing the symbols of the four Evangelists adorn the interior, complemented by wall crosses.
The most dramatic motif depicts the fall of the angels according to the Book of Revelation in the New Testament—Michael battling Satan. It is one of the most powerful images in Christian iconography: the archangel hurling the fallen angel into the abyss. One rarely encounters this motif in a small village chapel—yet here it finds its rightful place.