In earlier times, this place was called Schwesternborn (Sisters' Spring). The legend tells how, in the time of the Emperor Albrecht of Austria - at the start of the 14th century - three devout sisters retreated to this wilderness to escape the violent overlords who wanted to abduct them. There, they led a pious life. According to the legend, after the death of the last of the three sisters, a spring emerged, spouting healing water. Many people came to be healed by bathing in the cold water that was diverted into a trough. That is where the name Kaltbad (cold bath) comes from.
The first chapel was inaugurated in 1585. In 1779, the mayor Justus Zimmermann had the chapel demolished and a new one built in its place, designed by the architect Jakob Singer. Barely a day goes by without someone coming to the chapel to light a candle and pray about their most pressing concerns.
The chapel holds 120 people and is ideal for weddings and christenings.
To inquire about a wedding or christening, please contact the Catholic Parish Office in Weggis. The restaurants in nearby Rigi Kaltbad will be glad to provide drinks or a meal afterwards.
Contact
Katholisches Pfarramt Weggis
Rigiblickstrasse
6353 Weggis
Tel. +41 41 392 00 92
sekretariat@seepfarreien.ch