The Stourdza-Kapelle on the Michaelsberg hill is a neoclassical mausoleum, built by Prince Michael Stourdza of Moldavia in memory of a son who died young. The design came from Leo von Klenze, the Munich architect behind much of royal Bavaria's classical architecture, and the Greek-temple chapel was completed in 1866.
The building is a reminder of the international aristocracy that turned Baden-Baden into what the 19th century called the summer capital of Europe: Romanian princes, Russian novelists and French bankers all kept a season here. From the rise in the surrounding Stourdza Park, the view over the town is quiet and almost always empty of other visitors.
Good to know
- The surrounding Stourdza Park is freely accessible and worth the short climb.
- Access to the interior is limited; ask the tourist information office for the current situation.
- One of the few landmarks in town that the tour groups skip.
Opening hours and admission prices change through the year, so please check them directly with the operator: Tourist-Information Baden-Baden.
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