Kapelle Winkelmatten "Zur Heiligen Familie"

About

Winkelmatten chapel, “Zur Heiligen Familie”, is a gem, located at the end of the village in the Winkelmatten quarter. Many couples choose this chapel for their marriage. Built in 1607, the chapel is a smaller-scale copy of the old village church and probably late reparation by the people of Zermatt to the residents of Winkelmatten. The story goes that the hamlet of Winkelmatten was almost given the honour of hosting the parish church. But things worked out differently: the crafty people of Zermatt are said to have moved the tools that were already standing on the construction site into the village during the night and, the next day, told the nonplussed inhabitants of Winkelmatten that this must be a supernatural sign and an expression of divine will. •Photo subject: Winkelmatten chapel with Matterhorn •Popular chapel for weddings and baptisms •Accessible by local bus (Winkelmatten red line) •Children’s playground nearby

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 30 minutes