After the second Kappel war a chapel was built in 1559 on the battlefield at the Gubel. It burnt down in 1780 and was immediately rebuilt and supplemented with an inn and a chaplaincy. After the 300th anniversary celebration in 1831, a convent for perpetual adoration was founded, which was occupied by capuchin nuns in 1851.
On the left side there is a first Mariahilfbild (Mary Help Picture). It is a copy of the Mariahilf (Mary Help) picture by Lucas Cranach.
Underneath is the monastery at the Gubel.
and this is how it looked like in February 2014
At the main altar there is also a picture of Maria Hilf (Mary Help). In comparison to the Cranach original, here the baby Jesus is clothed and he looks at the viewer. The Renaissance garment of Mary is changed in colour and details. The faces look completely different. The basic concept of the picture is the same as the Cranach Original.
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The ceiling fresco depicts the Battle of Gubel. It was here that the Reformed fought against the Catholic Confederates (Eidgenossen) in the last battle of the Second Kappeler War in 1531.
In the dining room hangs another Mariahilf painting. The head of the Mother of God is surrounded here by stars. Click on the picture to enlarge!
The Ex Voto picture on the right also adorns the title page of the information brochure about the monastery Mariahilf am Gubel.
