Glasmacherkapelle

Glasmacherkapelle is a small chapel on the western slope of Rotkot Kellerberg, surrounded by dense forest and woodland paths. Its walls and roof form a simple, balanced shape among the trees. Glassmakers from the royal Bavarian privileged crystal glass factory Theresienthal built the chapel in 1899 beside the old Bohemian path. The building stands about 654 metres above sea level. Inside, wooden figures date from the early glassmaking school, when its wood department still existed in 1904. A local association cares for the chapel’s preservation and maintains its connection with regional glassmaking. The site connects forest paths with the craft tradition that shaped working life around Theresienthal. A forest path winds gently uphill towards the chapel. The Emmaus Gang reaches the chapel on Easter Monday, carrying glass objects along the route. These objects connect the chapel’s faith tradition with the glassmaking craft of the people who built it. The wooden figures add a second craft to the chapel’s interior, linking glassmaking with school-based woodwork. Together, the chapel, forest setting, and historic objects present a compact record of local work and devotion.